CVE-2018-14551

CRITICALNVD 9.8

9.8

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

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: —
EPSS: 51.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 23, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1221
cve@mitrehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00030.html
cve@mitrehttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3785-1/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1221
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00030.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://usn.ubuntu.com/3785-1/

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-14551?

CVE-2018-14551 is a critical vulnerability published on July 23, 2018. The ReadMATImageV4 function in coders/mat.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-7 uses an uninitialized variable, leading to memory corruption.

When was CVE-2018-14551 disclosed?

CVE-2018-14551 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 23, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-14551 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-14551 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 51.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-14551?

CVE-2018-14551 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-14551?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-14551, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2018-14551

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