# CVE-2005-1739: The XWD Decoder in ImageMagick before 6.2.2.3, and GraphicsMagick before 1.1.6-r1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (inf

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-05-24 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The XWD Decoder in ImageMagick before 6.2.2.3, and GraphicsMagick before 1.1.6-r1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an image with a zero color mask.

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## References

- http://www.osvdb.org/16775
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200505-16.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:107
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13705
- http://www.osvdb.org/16774
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-480.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/132-1/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A960
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=90423
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15429
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15446
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15453
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11667

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