What is CVE-2016-0775?

CVE-2016-0775 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Python Pillow, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-04-13.

How severe is CVE-2016-0775?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-0775 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Python Pillow

CVE-2016-0775

Buffer overflow in the ImagingFliDecode function in libImaging/FliDecode.c in Pillow before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted FLI file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published 2016-04-13 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.025 (84.2th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Python Pillow
Debian Linux — versions 7.0, 8.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0775?: CVE-2016-0775 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Python Pillow, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-04-13.
How severe is CVE-2016-0775?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-0775 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.