Buffer overflow in Python Pillow

CVE-2022-30595

libImaging/TgaRleDecode.c in Pillow 9.1.0 has a heap buffer overflow in the processing of invalid TGA image files.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.020 (78.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Python Pillow — versions 9.1.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-30595?: CVE-2022-30595 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Python Pillow, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-05-25.
How severe is CVE-2022-30595?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-30595 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.