# CVE-2014-9853: Memory leak in coders/rle.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted rle file.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-17 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Memory leak in coders/rle.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted rle file.

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00037.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00028.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://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343513
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3131-1

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