Servers and applications
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
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
ImageMagickServers and applications · cpe:a:imagemagick:imagemagick |
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