Heap Buffer Overflow in Pillow TGA Image Processing
CVE-2022-30595

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Python
Status
Pillow
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 May 2022

Summary

The Pillow library version 9.1.0 contains a vulnerability that can lead to a heap buffer overflow when processing crafted TGA image files. This flaw occurs due to improper handling of invalid TGA files in the TgaRleDecode.c source file. Exploitation of this issue could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application utilizing the Pillow library. It is essential for developers using this library to update to the latest patched version to mitigate the risk.

References

https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/main/src/lib...
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https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/9.1....
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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