# CVE-2016-10071: coders/mat.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) v

- 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

coders/mat.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted mat file.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410513
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/f3b483e8b054c50149912523b4773687e18afe25
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95222
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/26/9
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/1bc1fd0ff8c555841c78829217ac81fa0598255d

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