File Deletion Vulnerability in Pillow by Python

CVE-2022-24303

Summary

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.

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