RHSA-2020:0566: Important: python-pillow security update

Published Feb 20, 2020
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Updated

The python-pillow packages contain a Python image processing library that provides extensive file format support, an efficient internal representation, and powerful image-processing capabilities.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> python-pillow: out-of-bounds write in expandrow in libImaging/SgiRleDecode.c (CVE-2020-5311)</li> <li> python-pillow: improperly restricted operations on memory buffer in libImaging/PcxDecode.c (CVE-2020-5312)</li> <li> python-pillow: reading specially crafted image files leads to allocation of large amounts of memory and denial of service (CVE-2019-16865)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/python-pillow<5.1.1-10.el8_0
5.1.1-10.el8_0
redhat/python-pillow-debuginfo<5.1.1-10.el8_0
5.1.1-10.el8_0
redhat/python-pillow-debugsource<5.1.1-10.el8_0
5.1.1-10.el8_0
redhat/python3-pillow<5.1.1-10.el8_0
5.1.1-10.el8_0
redhat/python3-pillow-debuginfo<5.1.1-10.el8_0
5.1.1-10.el8_0
redhat/python3-pillow-tk-debuginfo<5.1.1-10.el8_0
5.1.1-10.el8_0
redhat/python-pillow-debuginfo<5.1.1-10.el8_0
5.1.1-10.el8_0
redhat/python-pillow-debugsource<5.1.1-10.el8_0
5.1.1-10.el8_0
redhat/python3-pillow<5.1.1-10.el8_0
5.1.1-10.el8_0
redhat/python3-pillow-debuginfo<5.1.1-10.el8_0
5.1.1-10.el8_0
redhat/python3-pillow-tk-debuginfo<5.1.1-10.el8_0
5.1.1-10.el8_0

Remediation

Event History

Mar 16, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·06:08 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:0566?

The severity of RHSA-2020:0566 is moderate due to the out-of-bounds write vulnerability in python-pillow.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:0566?

To fix RHSA-2020:0566, update the python-pillow packages to version 5.1.1-10.el8_0 or later.

3

What platforms are affected by RHSA-2020:0566?

RHSA-2020:0566 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 with specific versions of python-pillow and related packages.

4

What does RHSA-2020:0566 address?

RHSA-2020:0566 addresses an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the expandrow function in the libImage processing library.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2020:0566?

There is no official workaround for RHSA-2020:0566, so applying the recommended update is essential.

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