CVE-2017-14650: A Remote Code Execution vulnerability has been found in the Horde_Image library when using the "Im" backend...

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CVE-2017-14650 is a remote code execution flaw in Horde_Image when custom code uses the ImageMagick "Im" backend. The source says Horde applications themselves do not use the vulnerable path, so exposure is mainly custom applications embedding this library. Organizations are most likely exposed if they built custom PHP applications using Horde_Image with the Im backend and pass untrusted values into image handling paths. Standard Horde application deployments are reported as not exploitable through Horde code paths. Treat this as targeted dependency risk, not a broad Horde application emergency. Prioritize remediation if custom image-processing applications use Horde_Image, especially where users can submit image-related input. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Horde_Image to version 2.5.2 or later.; Apply Debian security updates where Horde_Image is installed from Debian packages.; Identify custom applications using Horde_Image with the Im backend..

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Jun 12, 2026, 20:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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