# CVE-2016-10068: The MSL interpreter in ImageMagick before 6.9.6-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and application c

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-02 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The MSL interpreter in ImageMagick before 6.9.6-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and application crash) via a crafted XML file.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95219
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00028.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410500
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/56d6e20de489113617cbbddaf41e92600a34db22
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00031.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/26/9
- https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=30797

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