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CVE-2023-50447: Pillow 10.2.0 released, fixes CVE-2023-50447

First published: Fri Jan 19 2024(Updated: )

Pillow could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper neutralization of user supplied-input by the PIL.ImageMath.eval function. By sending a specially crafted request using keys that leverage the environment parameter, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ubuntu/pillow<7.0.0-4ubuntu0.8
7.0.0-4ubuntu0.8
ubuntu/pillow<9.0.1-1ubuntu0.2
9.0.1-1ubuntu0.2
ubuntu/pillow<10.0.0-1ubuntu0.1
10.0.0-1ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/pillow<10.2.0-1
10.2.0-1
debian/pillow<=5.4.1-2+deb10u3<=8.1.2+dfsg-0.3+deb11u1<=9.4.0-1.1
5.4.1-2+deb10u6
10.3.0-2
pip/Pillow<10.2.0
10.2.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0-12.0.3
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4
Pillow<=10.1.0
Debian GNU/Linux=10.0

Remedy

https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/45c726fd4daa63236a8f3653530f297dc87b160a

Remedy

https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/0ca3c33c59927e1c7e0c14dbc1eea1dfb2431a80

Remedy

https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/557ba59d13de919d04b3fd4cdef8634f7d4b3348

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-50447?

    CVE-2023-50447 is considered a critical vulnerability that allows arbitrary code execution on affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-50447?

    To fix CVE-2023-50447, update Pillow to version 10.2.0 or later, or apply the appropriate patch for affected software such as IBM Cognos Analytics.

  • Which versions of Pillow are affected by CVE-2023-50447?

    CVE-2023-50447 affects multiple versions of Pillow, specifically those prior to 10.2.0.

  • Is my version of Pillow vulnerable to CVE-2023-50447?

    You are vulnerable to CVE-2023-50447 if you are using Pillow versions below 10.2.0.

  • What types of software are impacted by CVE-2023-50447?

    CVE-2023-50447 impacts Pillow installations across various environments, including Ubuntu, Debian, and products like IBM Cognos Analytics.

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