Improper Handling of Highly Compressed GIF Data in Pillow by Python
CVE-2022-45198

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Python

Status
Pillow
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 November 2022

What is CVE-2022-45198?

Pillow, an image processing library for Python, is vulnerable to improper handling of highly compressed GIF data prior to version 9.2.0. This vulnerability can lead to data amplification issues, which may cause resource consumption and potentially allow for Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. Users of Pillow are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk and enhance the security of their applications.

References

https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/11918eac06...
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/6402
https://bugs.gentoo.org/855683

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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CVE-2022-45198 : Improper Handling of Highly Compressed GIF Data in Pillow by Python