CVE-2014-9835: Heap overflow in ImageMagick 6.8.9-9 via a crafted wpf file.

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a heap overflow in ImageMagick 6.8.9-9 when processing a crafted WPF file. Business risk depends on whether ImageMagick handles untrusted files in public upload, email, document, or media-conversion workflows. The supplied sources do not provide severity, CVSS, patch details, or confirmed exploitation. Most likely exposure is a service, worker, or desktop workflow running ImageMagick 6.8.9-9 and accepting WPF files or auto-detected image formats from untrusted sources. The affected-product metadata is incomplete, so exposure requires local inventory and version validation. Prioritize inventory first. Escalate remediation if ImageMagick processes untrusted files in internet-facing or automated workflows. Without severity, fix, or exploitation evidence in the supplied sources, this is a scoping and risk-reduction item rather than a confirmed emergency. Mitigation focus: Inventory ImageMagick deployments and identify any version 6.8.9-9 usage.; Check ImageMagick or distribution vendor guidance for fixed supported versions.; Disable or restrict WPF processing where business workflows do not require it..

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

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