CVE-2020-27760: Divide by Zero

Published Nov 3, 2020
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Updated

In GammaImage() of /MagickCore/enhance.c, depending on the gamma value, it's possible to trigger a divide-by-zero condition when a crafted input file is processed by ImageMagick. This could lead to an impact to application availability. The patch uses the PerceptibleReciprocal() to prevent the divide-by-zero from occurring. This flaw affects ImageMagick versions prior to ImageMagick 7.0.8-68.

Other sources

In ImageMagick, there is a division by zero at MagickCore/enhance.c.

Reference: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1717

Upstream patch: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/c5fcdea6a6ae27cf3db20c28b176e87b1a584e06

Red Hat

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ImageMagick 7.0.8<68
68
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.10-68
ImageMagick ImageMagick>=7.0.0-0<7.0.8-68
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

Event History

Dec 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:48 PM
Description
Oct 22, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:54 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 12, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:20 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-27760?

CVE-2020-27760 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick that allows for a divide-by-zero condition when processing a crafted input file.

2

How does CVE-2020-27760 impact application availability?

CVE-2020-27760 could lead to an impact on application availability due to the divide-by-zero condition.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27760?

CVE-2020-27760 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

4

Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2020-27760?

Versions 6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+ to 6.9.11.24+dfsg-1 of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2020-27760.

5

How do I fix the CVE-2020-27760 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2020-27760 vulnerability, update ImageMagick to version 6.9.11.24+dfsg-1 or higher.

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