CVE-2016-9190
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.8
Description
Pillow before 3.3.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the "crafted image file" approach, related to an "Insecure Sign Extension" issue affecting the ImagingNew in Storage.c component.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
Debian Mixed 6 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 3.4.2-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 3.4.2-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 3.4.2-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 3.4.2-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 3.4.2-1 |
| 8.0 | Affected | — |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | pillow | <3.3.2 | 3.3.2 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| python | pillow | {"endIncluding":"3.3.1"} | |
References
- http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/3.4.x/releasenotes/3.3.2.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3710
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94234
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/2146/commits/5d8a0be45aad78c5a22c8d099118ee26ef8144af
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9190.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9190
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w4vg-rf63-f3j3
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pillow/PYSEC-2016-9.yaml
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9190
CWEs
CWE-284
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.