CVE-2021-25293: High severity python imaging library (pillow) vulnerability

Published Feb 28, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in python-pillow. There is an Out of Bounds Read in SGIRleDecode.c.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in Pillow before 8.1.1. There is an out-of-bounds read in SGIRleDecode.c.

There is an Out of Bounds Read in SGIRleDecode.c, since pillow 4.3.0.

Reference: https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/8.1.1.html

Red Hat

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/python-pillow<0:5.1.1-16.el8
0:5.1.1-16.el8
redhat/python-pillow<8.1.1
8.1.1
pip/Pillow>=4.3.0<8.1.1
8.1.1
Python Pillow<8.1.1

Event History

Feb 28, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Mar 19, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:30 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:30 AM
Description
Mar 29, 2021
Advisory Published
via GitHub·04:35 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue in python-pillow?

The vulnerability ID for this issue in python-pillow is CVE-2021-25293.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25293?

The severity of CVE-2021-25293 is high (7.5).

3

What is the description of CVE-2021-25293?

CVE-2021-25293 is a flaw in python-pillow that allows for an out-of-bounds read.

4

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-25293?

The affected software for CVE-2021-25293 is python-pillow versions up to 8.1.1.

5

How do I fix CVE-2021-25293?

To fix CVE-2021-25293, upgrade python-pillow to version 8.1.1 or later.

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