CVE-2021-40211

Name: CVE-2021-40211
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-22T19:16:21.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-40211 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered with ImageMagick 7.1.0-4 via Division by zero in function ReadEnhMetaFile of coders/emf.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered with ImageMagick 7.1.0-4 via Division by zero in function ReadEnhMetaFile of coders/emf.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.80%

51.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-369

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.1.0-4

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/4097Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/4097Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

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 score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40211?

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-2021-40211?

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Source: NVD / NIST