# CVE-2014-9811: The xwd file handler in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and application crash) via a ma

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-30 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The xwd file handler in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and application crash) via a malformed xwd file.

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## References

- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=82a5bbdd47b9b3f43ce3c2aa18741aecc4a0f962
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343467
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/24/1
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=914da276f717b3e21e5af6614887af14af87a9b8

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