# CVE-2013-4298: The ReadGIFImage function in coders/gif.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.8-8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corrupt

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-09-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ReadGIFImage function in coders/gif.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.8-8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted comment in a GIF image.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1949-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imagemagick/+bug/1218248
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=23921
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=721273
- http://www.imagemagick.org/script/changelog.php
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54671
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54581
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2750

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