# CVE-2020-27760: In \`GammaImage()\` of /MagickCore/enhance.c, depending on the \`gamma\` value, it's possible to trigger a divide-by-zero condition when a craft

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-12-03 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a ImageMagick: ImageMagick 7.0.8-68

## Description

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.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1894239
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00010.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00008.html

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