What is CVE-2016-9189?

CVE-2016-9189 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Python Pillow, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-11-04.

How severe is CVE-2016-9189?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-9189 known to be exploited?

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

Integer overflow in Python Pillow

CVE-2016-9189

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.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (58.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Python Pillow
Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-190 — Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
GLSA-201612-52 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
94234 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
DSA-3710 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9189?: CVE-2016-9189 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Python Pillow, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-11-04.
How severe is CVE-2016-9189?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-9189 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.