# CVE-2016-5241: magick/render.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (arithmetic exception and application c

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

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

magick/render.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (arithmetic exception and application crash) via a crafted svg file.

## What to do

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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/msg00000.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89348
- http://www.graphicsmagick.org/NEWS.html#may-30-2016
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/14
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00009.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/01/6
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1333410

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