CVE-2021-28675: Input Validation

Published Apr 1, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in python-pillow. PsdImagePlugin.PsdImageFile does not sanity check the number of input layers with regard to the size of the data block which could lead to a denial-of-service.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in Pillow before 8.2.0. PSDImagePlugin.PsdImageFile lacked a sanity check on the number of input layers relative to the size of the data block. This could lead to a DoS on Image.open prior to Image.load.

GitHub

An issue was discovered in Pillow before 8.2.0. PSDImagePlugin.PsdImageFile lacked a sanity check on the number of input layers relative to the size of the data block. This could lead to a DoS on Image.open prior to Image.load.

PsdImagePlugin.PsdImageFile did not sanity check the number of input layers with regard to the size of the data block, this could lead to a denial-of-service on open() prior to load(). This dates to the PIL fork.

References: https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/8.2.0.html#security https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/5377

Red Hat

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/python-pillow<0:5.1.1-16.el8
0:5.1.1-16.el8
pip/Pillow<8.2.0
8.2.0
Python Pillow<8.2.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=33

Event History

Apr 1, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 7, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:29 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 8, 2021
Advisory Published
06:49 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this flaw?

The vulnerability ID for this flaw is CVE-2021-28675.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-28675?

The severity level of CVE-2021-28675 is medium with a score of 5.5.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-28675?

The affected software for CVE-2021-28675 includes Pillow versions up to 8.2.0 and python-pillow versions up to 0:5.1.1-16.el8.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-28675?

To fix CVE-2021-28675, upgrade to Pillow version 8.2.0 or later, or python-pillow version 0:5.1.1-16.el8 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-28675?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-28675 at the following references: [CVE-2021-28675](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-28675), [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28675), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1958240), [Red Hat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4149).

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