CVE-2020-27560

Name: CVE-2020-27560
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-22T14:15:13.723+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 1.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-27560 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick 7.0.10-34 allows Division by Zero in OptimizeLayerFrames in MagickCore/layer.c, which may cause a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ImageMagick 7.0.10-34 allows Division by Zero in OptimizeLayerFrames in MagickCore/layer.c, which may cause a denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability

1.49%

70.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-369

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.10-34
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/ef59bd764f88d893f1219fee8ba696a5d3f8c1c4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00008.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/ef59bd764f88d893f1219fee8ba696a5d3f8c1c4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00008.html

Timeline

Published: Oct 22, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-27560?

ImageMagick 7.0.10-34 allows Division by Zero in OptimizeLayerFrames in MagickCore/layer.c, which may cause a denial of service.

How severe is CVE-2020-27560?

CVE-2020-27560 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27560?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-27560?

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Source: NVD / NIST