Pillow up to 6.2.1 SGI SgiRleDecode.c buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pillow up to 6.2.1. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file libImaging/SgiRleDecode.c of the component SGI. Performing a manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-5311. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Pillow up to 6.2.1. This affects an unknown function of the file libImaging/SgiRleDecode.c of the component SGI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

libImaging/SgiRleDecode.c in Pillow before 6.2.2 has an SGI buffer overflow.

The weakness was shared 01/03/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-5311 since 01/03/2020. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236661 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0012: python-pillow (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0012)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236661). The entries VDB-148241, VDB-148240 and VDB-148238 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 236661
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0012: python-pillow (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0012)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pillow 6.2.2
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2020:0566
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-5311 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-5311
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-148239
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/03/2020 11:07
Updated: 05/18/2025 19:33
Changes: 01/03/2020 11:07 (38), 01/03/2020 11:12 (17), 03/19/2024 10:32 (20), 05/18/2025 19:33 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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