Pillow/Python Imaging Library PhotoCD File PcdDecode.c ImagingPcdDecode memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Pillow and Python Imaging Library. This affects the function ImagingPcdDecode of the file PcdDecode.c of the component PhotoCD File Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-2533. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Pillow and Python Imaging Library (Software Library) (affected version not known). This issue affects the function ImagingPcdDecode of the file PcdDecode.c of the component PhotoCD File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the ImagingPcdDecode function in PcdDecode.c in Pillow before 3.1.1 and Python Imaging Library (PIL) 1.1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PhotoCD file.

The weakness was presented 04/13/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-2533 since 02/22/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89005 (Debian DSA-3499-1 : pillow - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196577 (Ubuntu Security Notification for python-imaging Vulnerabilities (USN-3080-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (89005), SecurityFocus (BID 82449†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57794†). See VDB-82323 and VDB-82325 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 89005
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3499-1 : pillow - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703499
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3499-1 (pillow - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 5bdf54b5a76b54fb00bd05f2d733e0a4173eefc9
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-2533 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2533
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82343
SecurityFocus: 82449 - Python Pillow and PIL 'PcdDecode.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57794 - Pillow <3.1.1 and PIL 1.1.7 Python Imaging Libraries Remote DoS and Possible Code Execution due to Buffer Overflow, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2016 10:01
Updated: 07/24/2022 14:00
Changes: 04/14/2016 10:01 (69), 02/03/2019 10:16 (14), 07/24/2022 13:55 (5), 07/24/2022 14:00 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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