CVE-2016-9189

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: November 04, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/3.4.x/releasenotes/3.3.2.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3710

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94234

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/2146/commits/c50ebe6459a131a1ea8ca531f10da616d3ceaa0f

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/3.4.x/releasenotes/3.3.2.html