CVE-2020-5311: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 3, 2020
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Updated

libImaging/SgiRleDecode.c in Pillow before 6.2.2 has an SGI buffer overflow.

Other sources

An out-of-bounds write flaw was discovered in python-pillow in the way SGI RLE images are decoded. An application that uses python-pillow to decode untrusted images may be vulnerable to this flaw, which can allow an attacker to crash the application or potentially execute code on the system.

libImaging/SgiRleDecode.c in Pillow before 6.2.2 has an SGI buffer overflow.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/python-pillow<0:5.1.1-10.el8_1
0:5.1.1-10.el8_1
redhat/python-pillow<0:5.1.1-10.el8_0
0:5.1.1-10.el8_0
redhat/python-pillow<6.2.2
6.2.2
pip/pillow<=6.2.1
6.2.2
Python Pillow<6.2.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
debian/pillow
8.1.2+dfsg-0.3+deb11u28.1.2+dfsg-0.3+deb11u39.4.0-1.1+deb12u111.1.0-5+deb13u411.1.0-5+deb13u312.2.0-112.3.0-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python-pillow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:5.1.1-10.el8_1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python-pillow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:5.1.1-10.el8_0
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python-pillow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/pillow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/pillow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.1.2+dfsg-0.3+deb11u2Fixed in 8.1.2+dfsg-0.3+deb11u3Fixed in 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1Fixed in 11.1.0-5+deb13u4Fixed in 11.1.0-5+deb13u3Fixed in 12.2.0-1Fixed in 12.3.0-1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade python-pillow/Pillow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.2

Event History

Jan 3, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:52 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:52 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:05 PM
Feb 21, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:01 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:02 AM
Description
Jul 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:41 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-5311?

CVE-2020-5311 is a vulnerability in the libImaging/SgiRleDecode.c file in Pillow before version 6.2.2.

2

How does CVE-2020-5311 affect Python Pillow?

CVE-2020-5311 allows an attacker to crash an application or potentially execute code on the system by exploiting an out-of-bounds write flaw in the SGI RLE image decoding process of python-pillow.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5311?

CVE-2020-5311 has a severity rating of critical, with a severity value of 9 out of 10.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-5311?

To fix CVE-2020-5311, ensure you are using python-pillow version 6.2.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-5311?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-5311 in the references provided: [GitHub commit](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/a79b65c47c7dc6fe623aadf09aa6192fc54548f3), [Pillow release notes](https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/6.2.2.html), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1789541).

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