CVE-2016-9189 Pillow Integer overflow in Map.c
Attackers can obtain sensitive information via crafted image files due to an integer overflow in the Pillow library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-9189?
CVE-2016-9189 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 4 Nov 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Pillow before 3.3.2 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by using the "crafted image file" approach, related to an "Integer Overflow" issue affecting the Image.core.map_buffer in map.c component.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9189?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including pillow. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pillow PyPI | All versions | 3.3.2 |
pillow PyPI | All versions | 3.3.2 |
pillow PyPI | All versions | 3.3.2 |
Linux distribution packages (2)
python-Pillow SUSE:Enterprise Storage 4 | All versions | 2.8.1-4.6.1 |
python-Pillow SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 7 | All versions | 2.8.1-4.6.1 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Python Pillow.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9189?
Upgrade pillow to 3.3.2 or later.
Is CVE-2016-9189 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9189 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9189, GHSA-rwr3-c2q8-gm56, PYSEC-2016-8, SUSE-SU-2019:1772-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9189.