CVE-2021-20176

Description

A divide-by-zero flaw was found in ImageMagick 6.9.11-57 and 7.0.10-57 in gem.c. This flaw allows an attacker who submits a crafted file that is processed by ImageMagick to trigger undefined behavior through a division by zero. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a ImageMagick
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1916610 issue tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00030.html third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00020.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20176?
CVE-2021-20176 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20176?
To fix CVE-2021-20176, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-20176 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-20176 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-20176?
CVE-2021-20176 affects n/a ImageMagick.
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