Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in Pillow by the Python Imaging Library
CVE-2021-25293

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Python
Status
Pillow
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 March 2021

Summary

An issue has been identified in the Pillow library that allows for an out-of-bounds read operation, potentially leading to unintended memory access. This vulnerability affects versions before 8.1.1 and poses risks related to data integrity and application stability. Users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate potential exploits. For detailed release notes, refer to the official Pillow documentation and Gentoo security advisory.

References

https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/8.1....
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-33
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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