File Deletion Vulnerability in Pillow by Python
CVE-2022-24303

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Python

Status
Pillow
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 March 2022

What is CVE-2022-24303?

Pillow, the popular Python imaging library, contains a vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers to delete files. This issue arises from how temporary pathnames are processed, specifically the mishandling of spaces, which can lead to unauthorized file deletion. Users of Pillow versions prior to 9.0.1 are advised to upgrade to avoid potential exploitation. For further details, refer to the security advisories from various vendors, including Fedora and Gentoo.

References

https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/3450
https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/9.0....
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
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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CVE-2022-24303 : File Deletion Vulnerability in Pillow by Python