CVE-2014-9832: Heap overflow in ImageMagick 6.8.9-9 via a crafted pcx file.

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a heap overflow in ImageMagick 6.8.9-9 when handling a crafted PCX image. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, confirmed exploitation, or a named fixed version, so business urgency depends on whether ImageMagick processes untrusted images in your environment. Exposure is most likely in upload, thumbnailing, document-conversion, or media-processing services that use ImageMagick 6.8.9-9 to parse PCX files from users, partners, or automated feeds. Prioritize assessment if the business processes untrusted images with older ImageMagick. Without confirmed exploitation or severity scoring, this is not automatically an emergency, but exposed media pipelines should be reviewed and updated through vendor-supported packages. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems running ImageMagick, especially version 6.8.9-9.; Check ImageMagick and OS package vendor guidance for fixed packages.; Do not claim a fixed version unless vendor guidance confirms it..

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Jun 13, 2026, 05:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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