# CVE-2018-16642: The function InsertRow in coders/cut.c in ImageMagick 7.0.7-37 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image file

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-09-06 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The function InsertRow in coders/cut.c in ImageMagick 7.0.7-37 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image file due to an out-of-bounds write.

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## References

- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/cc4ac341f29fa368da6ef01c207deaf8c61f6a2e
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1162
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00002.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4316
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3785-1/

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