Improper Input Validation Affecting python3-pillow package, versions <0:5.1.1-16.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.64% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON3PILLOW-2129086
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed28 Feb 2021

Introduced: 28 Feb 2021

CVE-2021-25292  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python3-pillow to version 0:5.1.1-16.el8 or higher.

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 Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in Pillow before 8.1.1. The PDF parser allows a regular expression DoS (ReDoS) attack via a crafted PDF file because of a catastrophic backtracking regex.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1