Pythonware Python Imaging Library up to 1.1.7 Copy Function _copy link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Pythonware Python Imaging Library up to 1.1.7. This impacts the function _copy of the component Copy Function. Such manipulation leads to link following. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-1932. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pythonware Python Imaging Library up to 1.1.7 (Software Library) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function _copy of the component Copy Function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The (1) load_djpeg function in JpegImagePlugin.py, (2) Ghostscript function in EpsImagePlugin.py, (3) load function in IptcImagePlugin.py, and (4) _copy function in Image.py in Python Image Library (PIL) 1.1.7 and earlier and Pillow before 2.3.1 do not properly create temporary files, which allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files and obtain sensitive information via a symlink attack on the temporary file.

The weakness was released 04/17/2014 by Jakub Wilk (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-1932 since 02/10/2014. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74145 (SuSE 11.3 Security Update : python-imaging (SAT Patch Number 9153)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195446 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Python Imaging Library Vulnerabilities (USN-2168-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91122), Tenable (74145), SecurityFocus (BID 65511†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44369†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-69498 and VDB-69387. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 74145
Nessus Name: SuSE 11.3 Security Update : python-imaging (SAT Patch Number 9153)
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OpenVAS ID: 841777
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for python-imaging USN-2168-1
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2168-1
Researcher: Jakub Wilk
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-1932 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1932
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69386

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X-Force: 91122
SecurityFocus: 65511 - Python Imaging Library Multiple Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 44369 - Python PIL <=1.1.7 and Pillow <2.3.1 Local Symlink Attack on Temporary Files, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 03/15/2022 11:49
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (70), 05/27/2017 10:36 (5), 03/15/2022 11:41 (4), 03/15/2022 11:49 (1)
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