CVE-2022-22817 Affecting python3-pillow package, versions <0:5.1.1-18.el8_5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.3% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PYTHON3PILLOW-5654540
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed22 Feb 2022

Introduced: 22 Feb 2022

CVE-2022-22817  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 python3-pillow to version 0:5.1.1-18.el8_5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:0643.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-pillow package and not the python3-pillow package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

PIL.ImageMath.eval in Pillow before 9.0.0 allows evaluation of arbitrary expressions, such as ones that use the Python exec method. A lambda expression could also be used.

CVSS Scores

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