Buffer overflow in Python Pillow
CVE-2016-4009
Integer overflow in the ImagingResampleHorizontal function in libImaging/Resample.c in Pillow before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via negative values of the new size, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.053 (90.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Python Pillow
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- GLSA-201612-52 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- 86064 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4009?
- CVE-2016-4009 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Python Pillow, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-04-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4009?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-4009 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.