# CVE-2016-7538: coders/psd.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted file.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-04-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

coders/psd.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted file.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378775
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imagemagick/+bug/1556273
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93131
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/148
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/82e2049862a8b8a999e160734ad64fb6cc3b145f

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