# CVE-2018-20467: In coders/bmp.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.8-16, an input file can result in an infinite loop and hang, with high CPU and memory consumption.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-12-26 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

In coders/bmp.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.8-16, an input file can result in an infinite loop and hang, with high CPU and memory consumption. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

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## References

- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/db0add932fb850d762b02604ca3053b7d7ab6deb
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106315
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1408
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00034.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00006.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00030.html

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