Improper Access Control Affecting pillow package, versions <2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4
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- published4 Nov 2016
- disclosed4 Nov 2016
Introduced: 4 Nov 2016
CVE-2016-9190 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 pillow to version 2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pillow package and not the pillow package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 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.
References
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-9190
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3710
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9190
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/2146/commits/5d8a0be45aad78c5a22c8d099118ee26ef8144af
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105
- http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/3.4.x/releasenotes/3.3.2.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94234