VDB-258955 · CVE-2024-28219 · DLA 3786-1

python-pillow up to 10.2.x _imagingcms.c buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in python-pillow up to 10.2.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file _imagingcms.c. This manipulation causes buffer overflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-28219. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in python-pillow up to 10.2.x. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file _imagingcms.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-28219 since 03/07/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211365 (Amazon Linux 2023 : python3-pillow, python3-pillow-devel, python3-pillow-tk (ALAS2023-2024-767)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 10.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at pillow.readthedocs.io.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211365) and EUVD (EUVD-2024-1085). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Name

python-pillow

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 211365
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux 2023 : python3-pillow, python3-pillow-devel, python3-pillow-tk (ALAS2023-2024-767)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: python-pillow 10.3.0

Timelineinfo

03/07/2024 🔍
04/02/2024 +25 days 🔍
04/02/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/15/2025 +561 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DLA 3786-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-28219 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28219
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258955
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2024 08:19
Updated: 10/15/2025 18:17
Changes: 04/02/2024 08:19 (54), 05/08/2024 16:04 (2), 05/08/2024 16:09 (12), 08/20/2024 22:59 (2), 11/15/2024 10:20 (2), 06/08/2025 18:58 (1), 10/15/2025 18:17 (10)
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