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CVE-2015-8957

Buffer overflow in ImageMagick before 6.9.0-4 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted SUN file.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
20 Apr 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 87% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/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
  • Every version up to 6.9.0-3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8957
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8957