Python Pillow up to 2.6.1 input validation

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A vulnerability was found in Python Pillow up to 2.6.1 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Pillow before 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a compressed text chunk in a PNG image that has a large size when it is decompressed.

The weakness was published 01/16/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at djangoproject.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9601 since 01/16/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80896 (Fedora 21 : python-pillow-2.6.1-2.fc21 (2015-0667)), 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 196588 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Pillow Vulnerabilities (USN-3090-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100249) and Tenable (80896). Similar entries are available at 70723 and 82323.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 80896
Nessus Name: Fedora 21 : python-pillow-2.6.1-2.fc21 (2015-0667)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for python-pillow FEDORA-2015-0667
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pillow 2.6.2
Patch: github.com

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Advisory: djangoproject.com
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CVE: CVE-2014-9601 (🔍)
X-Force: 100249
Vulnerability Center: 48392 - Pillow Before 2.7.0 Remote DoS via a Large PNG Image, Medium
SecurityFocus: 77758 - Opensuse CVE-2014-9601 Denial-Of-Service Vulnerability

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Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/11/2022 12:44
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (64), 06/19/2017 08:15 (9), 04/11/2022 12:37 (3), 04/11/2022 12:44 (1)
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