# CVE-2017-10800: When GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 processes a MATLAB image in coders/mat.c, it can lead to a denial of service (OOM) in ReadMATImage() if the size

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-07-03 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

When GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 processes a MATLAB image in coders/mat.c, it can lead to a denial of service (OOM) in ReadMATImage() if the size specified for a MAT Object is larger than the actual amount of data.

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## References

- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321
- http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/e5761e3a2012
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99356

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