Out-of-bounds Read Affecting pillow package, versions <9.0.0-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.15% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2404-PILLOW-6710708
  • published29 Apr 2024
  • 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:24.04 pillow to version 9.0.0-1 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:24.04 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 Base Scores

version 3.1