Buffer overflow in Imagemagick

CVE-2018-14551

The ReadMATImageV4 function in coders/mat.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-7 uses an uninitialized variable, leading to memory corruption.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.040 (89.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14551?
CVE-2018-14551 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-07-23.
How severe is CVE-2018-14551?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.