VDB-171473 · CVE-2021-25290 · Nessus 236661

Pillow up to 8.1.0 Offset TiffDecode.c memcpy out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Pillow up to 8.1.0. Impacted is the function memcpy of the file TiffDecode.c of the component Offset Handler. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-25290. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pillow up to 8.1.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function memcpy of the file TiffDecode.c of the component Offset Handler. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was presented 03/19/2021. The advisory is shared at pillow.readthedocs.io. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-25290. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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 8.1.1 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). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

Amazon Linux 2
Ubuntu Linux
SUSE Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Open Source Python

Productinfo

Name

Pillow

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pillow 8.1.1

Timelineinfo

01/17/2021 🔍
03/19/2021 +61 days 🔍
03/19/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/31/2026 +1838 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pillow.readthedocs.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-25290 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-25290
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-171473
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2022-1835 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (python-pillow): Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2021 11:45
Updated: 03/31/2026 20:30
Changes: 03/19/2021 11:45 (38), 04/03/2021 01:52 (5), 04/03/2021 01:55 (19), 05/18/2025 20:08 (17), 03/31/2026 20:30 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.