VDB-195883 · CVE-2022-24303 · Nessus 297500

Pillow up to 9.0.0 temp file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Pillow up to 9.0.0. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes temp file. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-24303. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pillow up to 9.0.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a temp file vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-377. Creating and using insecure temporary files can leave application and system data vulnerable to attack. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 03/28/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-24303 since 02/02/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 297500 (Debian dla-4462 : python-pil-doc - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 9.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at pillow.readthedocs.io. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (297500). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

Pillow

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Temp file
CWE: CWE-377
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 297500
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4462 : python-pil-doc - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Pillow 9.0.1
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

02/02/2022 🔍
03/28/2022 +53 days 🔍
03/28/2022 +0 days 🔍
02/01/2026 +1406 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2022-24303 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24303
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-195883

Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2022 08:07
Updated: 02/01/2026 18:27
Changes: 03/28/2022 08:07 (39), 03/31/2022 08:59 (1), 02/01/2026 18:27 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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