Improper Input Validation Affecting python-pillow-devel package, versions <0:2.0.0-23.gitd1c6db8.amzn2.0.4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.37% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-PYTHONPILLOWDEVEL-5671976
  • published8 Jun 2023
  • disclosed4 Nov 2016

Introduced: 4 Nov 2016

CVE-2016-9190  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 python-pillow-devel to version 0:2.0.0-23.gitd1c6db8.amzn2.0.4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2023-2083.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-pillow-devel package and not the python-pillow-devel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Pillow before 3.3.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the "crafted image file" approach, related to an "Insecure Sign Extension" issue affecting the ImagingNew in Storage.c component.