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CVE-2015-8903

The ReadVICARImage function in coders/vicar.c in ImageMagick 6.x before 6.9.0-5 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted VICAR file.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
27 Feb 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
6.9.0-5
Exploit chance
2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 80% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Infinite loop (CWE-835)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
ImageMagickServers and applications · cpe:a:imagemagick:imagemagick
  • From 6.0 before 6.9.0-5

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8903
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8903