CVE-2021-40211
CVE-2021-40211 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-369.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-369
- Affected product: Imagemagick
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered with ImageMagick 7.1.0-4 via Division by zero in function ReadEnhMetaFile of coders/emf.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-40211?
- An issue was discovered with ImageMagick 7.1.0-4 via Division by zero in function ReadEnhMetaFile of coders/emf.c.
- How severe is CVE-2021-40211?
- CVE-2021-40211 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-40211 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-40211?
- CVE-2021-40211 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-40211?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-40211 published?
- CVE-2021-40211 was published on 2023-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.1.0-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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