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A vulnerability was found in Pythonware Python Imaging Library up to 1.1.7 (Software Library). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The (1) JpegImagePlugin.py and (2) EpsImagePlugin.py scripts in Python Image Library (PIL) 1.1.7 and earlier and Pillow before 2.3.1 uses the names of temporary files on the command line, which makes it easier for local users to conduct symlink attacks by listing the processes.

The weakness was disclosed 04/17/2014 by Jakub Wilk (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-1933 since 02/10/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73810 (Fedora 19 : python-pillow-2.0.0-13.gitd1c6db8.fc19 (2014-5487)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195446 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Python Imaging Library Vulnerabilities (USN-2168-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91123) and Tenable (73810). The entries 69498 and 69386 are pretty similar.

Productinfo

Type

• Software Library

Vendor

• Pythonware

Name

• Python Imaging Library

Version

• 1.1.0
• 1.1.1
• 1.1.2
• 1.1.3
• 1.1.4
• 1.1.5
• 1.1.6
• 1.1.7

License

• open-source

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 73810
Nessus Name: Fedora 19 : python-pillow-2.0.0-13.gitd1c6db8.fc19 (2014-5487)
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OpenVAS ID: 867740
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for python-pillow FEDORA-2014-5487
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

02/10/2014 🔍
02/10/2014 +0 days 🔍
02/10/2014 +0 days 🔍
04/17/2014 +66 days 🔍
04/17/2014 +0 days 🔍
05/01/2014 +14 days 🔍
05/02/2014 +1 days 🔍
03/25/2015 +327 days 🔍
03/15/2022 +2547 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2168-1
Researcher: Jakub Wilk
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-1933 (🔍)
OVAL: 🔍

X-Force: 91123
Vulnerability Center: 44370 - Python PIL <=1.1.7 and Pillow <2.3.1 Local Symlink Attack by Processes Listing, Low
SecurityFocus: 65513 - Python Imaging Library Package Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 03/15/2022 12:05
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (68), 05/27/2017 10:37 (5), 03/15/2022 11:57 (4), 03/15/2022 12:05 (1)
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