Vulnerability in Python Pillow
CVE-2014-1932
The (1) load_djpeg function in JpegImagePlugin.py, (2) Ghostscript function in EpsImagePlugin.py, (3) load function in IptcImagePlugin.py, and (4) _copy function in Image.py in Python Image Library (PIL) 1.1.7 and earlier and Pillow before 2.3.1 do not properly create temporary files, which allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files and obtain sensitive information via a symlink attack on the temporary file.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 40.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52 (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7 (Exploit, Patch)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1 (mailing-list)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2168-1 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/65511 (vdb-entry)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-1932?
- CVE-2014-1932 is a vulnerability in Python Pillow, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. Published 2014-04-17.
- Is CVE-2014-1932 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.