CVE-2021-4219: imagemagick Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2021-4219DEBIAN-CVE-2021-4219
Published 23-03-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-4219 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in imagemagick. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.98%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 3Timeline
- 23-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A flaw was found in ImageMagick. The vulnerability occurs due to improper use of open functions and leads to a denial of service. This flaw allows an attacker to crash the system.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.98%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.98% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.98%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.5
Imagemagick1 product
- imagemagick< 6.9.12-9 | ≥ 7.1.0-0, < 7.1.0-19
Ubuntu1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm1
3 vendors · 3 products
