CVE-2014-9841: The ReadPSDLayers function in coders/psd.c in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to have unspecifi...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old ImageMagick issue in PSD layer parsing. The public record says a remote attacker could cause unspecified impact through unknown vectors tied to exception handling. Because the impact, CVSS score, and affected-version details are incomplete, urgency should be based on whether your systems process untrusted PSD or image uploads with affected ImageMagick builds. Exposure is most plausible where ImageMagick 6.8.9.9, or distribution packages covered by the cited advisories, process attacker-supplied PSD files or image uploads. Systems that do not use ImageMagick or do not parse untrusted PSD content are less likely to be exposed. Prioritize this as a targeted legacy dependency review, not an emergency, unless critical services process untrusted PSD files with affected ImageMagick packages. The lack of CVSS, CWE, and exploitation evidence limits certainty, but exposed image-processing pipelines should be patched promptly. Mitigation focus: Inventory ImageMagick use, especially services accepting uploaded or remote images.; Check installed package versions against Ubuntu, SUSE, openSUSE, Red Hat, and Debian guidance.; Apply vendor-provided ImageMagick security updates where affected packages are present..

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Jun 13, 2026, 06:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.