Out-of-bounds Read Affecting pillow package, versions <7.0.0-4ubuntu0.5


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.49% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-PILLOW-1583836
  • published9 Sept 2021
  • disclosed3 Sept 2021

Introduced: 3 Sep 2021

CVE-2021-23437  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 pillow to version 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.5 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:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The package pillow 5.2.0 and before 8.3.2 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the getrgb function.

CVSS Scores

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