High severity · published Nov 4, 2016
CVE-2016-9190
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…
7.8
CVSS
1.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.9% · higher than 80% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
8.0 · source: NVD
PI
Pillow · Python
through 3.3.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9190
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9190
Vendor Advisory
http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/3.4.x/releasenotes/3.3.2.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3710
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94234
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/2146/commits/5d8a0be45aad78c5a22c8d099118ee26ef8144af
security.gentoo.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52
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