CVE-2020-10994
First published: Thu Jun 25 2020(Updated: )
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in python-pillow in the way JP2 images are parsed. An application that uses python-pillow to decode untrusted images may be vulnerable to this issue. This flaw allows an attacker to read data. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/Pillow | <7.1.0 | 7.1.0 |
| Python Pillow | <7.1.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =31 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =32 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| redhat/python-pillow | <7.1.0 | 7.1.0 |
| debian/pillow | 8.1.2+dfsg-0.3+deb11u2 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 10.4.0-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10994
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/4505
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/4538
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/ff60894d697d1992147b791101ad53a8bf1352e4
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/master/docs/releasenotes/7.1.0.rst#security
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commits/master/src/libImaging/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BEBCPE4F2VHTIT6EZA2YZQZLPVDEBJGD/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HOKHNWV2VS5GESY7IBD237E7C6T3I427/
- https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/
- https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/7.1.0.html
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-PILLOW-574575
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4430-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4430-2/
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vj42-xq3r-hr3r (Advisory)
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-10994 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10994
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1852820
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0420
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-10994
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-10994
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BEBCPE4F2VHTIT6EZA2YZQZLPVDEBJGD/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HOKHNWV2VS5GESY7IBD237E7C6T3I427/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1852821
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1852822
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-10994
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-10994
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-10994
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pillow/PYSEC-2020-79.yaml
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commits/master/src/libImaging
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BEBCPE4F2VHTIT6EZA2YZQZLPVDEBJGD
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HOKHNWV2VS5GESY7IBD237E7C6T3I427
- https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4430-1
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4430-2
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-10994?
CVE-2020-10994 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability found in python-pillow.
How does CVE-2020-10994 impact applications?
Applications that use python-pillow to decode untrusted JP2 images may be vulnerable to data leakage.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-10994?
CVE-2020-10994 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).
Which versions of python-pillow are affected by CVE-2020-10994?
Versions up to and excluding 7.1.0 of python-pillow are affected by CVE-2020-10994.
How can I remediate CVE-2020-10994?
To remediate CVE-2020-10994, upgrade python-pillow to version 7.1.0 or later.
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