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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Pillow up to 8.0.x. This issue affects the function PcxDecode of the component PCX File Handler. The manipulation results in buffer overflow.
This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-35653. No exploit exists.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Pillow up to 8.0.x. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function PcxDecode of the component PCX File Handler. 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 weakness was disclosed 01/12/2021. The advisory is available at pillow.readthedocs.io. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-35653. Technical details 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 8.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at pillow.readthedocs.io.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (236661) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2022-1835). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Affected
- Amazon Linux 2
- Ubuntu Linux
- SUSE Linux
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Open Source Python
Product
Name
Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.1
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Buffer overflowCWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 236661
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0012: python-pillow (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0012)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: Pillow 8.1.0
Timeline
12/23/2020 🔍01/12/2021 🔍
01/12/2021 🔍
03/31/2026 🔍
Sources
Advisory: pillow.readthedocs.ioStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2020-35653 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-35653
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167622
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2022-1835 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (python-pillow): Mehrere Schwachstellen
Entry
Created: 01/12/2021 13:59Updated: 03/31/2026 18:54
Changes: 01/12/2021 13:59 (39), 02/11/2021 17:47 (5), 02/11/2021 17:51 (18), 05/18/2025 20:08 (17), 03/31/2026 18:54 (7)
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