# CVE-2017-12675: In ImageMagick 7.0.6-3, a missing check for multidimensional data was found in coders/mat.c, leading to a memory leak in the function ReadIm

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-08-07 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

In ImageMagick 7.0.6-3, a missing check for multidimensional data was found in coders/mat.c, leading to a memory leak in the function ReadImage in MagickCore/constitute.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

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## References

- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/616

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