# CVE-2014-9844: The ReadRLEImage function in coders/rle.c in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) v

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ReadRLEImage function in coders/rle.c in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted image file.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343502
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00009.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00010.html
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=36ed9419a68cb1356b1843b48cc12788179cdaee
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3131-1

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