Pillow up to 10.1.0 PIL.ImageMath.eval environment code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pillow up to 10.1.0. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is the function PIL.ImageMath.eval. This manipulation of the argument environment causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-50447. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Pillow up to 10.1.0. The manipulation of the argument environment with an unknown input leads to a unknown weakness. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Pillow through 10.1.0 allows PIL.ImageMath.eval Arbitrary Code Execution via the environment parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-22817 (which was about the expression parameter).

The weakness was released 01/20/2024. The advisory is shared at devhub.checkmarx.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-50447 since 12/10/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210541 (RHEL 7 : python-pillow (RHSA-2024:0857)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (210541) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0337). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Gentoo Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 210541
Nessus Name: RHEL 7 : python-pillow (RHSA-2024:0857)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/10/2023 🔍
01/20/2024 +41 days 🔍
01/20/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/31/2026 +801 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DLA 3724-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-50447 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-50447
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-251641
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0337 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Pillow): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung

Entryinfo

Created: 01/20/2024 08:03
Updated: 03/31/2026 18:54
Changes: 01/20/2024 08:03 (38), 02/15/2024 18:56 (1), 02/15/2024 19:04 (12), 08/02/2024 12:36 (26), 11/08/2024 09:31 (3), 03/31/2026 18:54 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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

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