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CVE-2016-9189

Pillow before 3.3.2 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by using the "crafted image file"

Pillow before 3.3.2 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by using the "crafted image file" approach, related to an "Integer Overflow" issue affecting the Image.core.map_buffer in map.c component.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.00358
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-190Integer Overflow or Wraparound
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Affected Products & Versions

2
python pillow<= 3.3.1
debian linuxall versions
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Affected Packages

1
Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
PyPI pillow MODERATE fixed in 3.3.2
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Scoring & Timeline

5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.0 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD04 Nov 2016 · 10:59 AM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Vendor Advisories

4
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2019:1772-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2019:1321-1
usnUSN-3230-1
usnUSN-3229-1
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References & Sources

6
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/3.4.x/releasenotes/3.3.2.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3710Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94234Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/2146/commits/c50ebe6459a131a1ea8ca531f10da616d3ceaa0fIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52
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