# CVE-2016-5687: The VerticalFilter function in the DDS coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-3 and 7.x before 7.0.1-4 allows remote attackers to have unspecifie

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-12-13 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The VerticalFilter function in the DDS coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-3 and 7.x before 7.0.1-4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted DDS file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91283
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/46-Various-invalid-memory-reads-in-ImageMagick-WPG%2C-DDS%2C-DCM.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/14/5

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