// For flags

CVE-2020-35654

python-pillow: decoding crafted YCbCr files could result in heap-based buffer overflow

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

In Pillow before 8.1.0, TiffDecode has a heap-based buffer overflow when decoding crafted YCbCr files because of certain interpretation conflicts with LibTIFF in RGBA mode.

En Pillow versiones anteriores a 8.1.0, la función TiffDecode presenta un desbordamiento del búfer en la región heap de la memoria cuando se decodifican archivos YCbCr diseñados debido a determinados conflictos de interpretación con LibTIFF en modo RGBA

A flaw was found in python-pillow. TiffDecode has a heap-based buffer overflow when decoding crafted YCbCr files because of certain interpretation conflicts with LibTIFF in RGBA mode. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

It was discovered that Pillow incorrectly handled certain PCX image files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially-crafted PCX file, a remote attacker could possibly cause Pillow to crash, resulting in a denial of service. It was discovered that Pillow incorrectly handled certain Tiff image files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially-crafted Tiff file, a remote attacker could cause Pillow to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.10. Various other issues were also addressed.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-12-23 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-01-11 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Python
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 Pillow
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 < 8.1.0
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Affected
Fedoraproject
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 Fedora
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 32
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Affected
Fedoraproject
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 Fedora
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 33
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Affected