CVE-2020-5312
python-pillow: improperly restricted operations on memory buffer in libImaging/PcxDecode.c
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
libImaging/PcxDecode.c in Pillow before 6.2.2 has a PCX P mode buffer overflow.
El archivo libImaging/PcxDecode.c en Pillow versiones anteriores a la versión 6.2.2, tiene un desbordamiento de búfer en modo PCX P.
A flaw was discovered in python-pillow does where it does not properly restrict operations within the bounds of a memory buffer when decoding PCX images. An application that uses python-pillow to decode untrusted images may be vulnerable to this flaw, which can allow an attacker to crash the application or potentially execute code on the system.
It was discovered that Pillow incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. It was discovered that Pillow incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. It was discovered that Pillow incorrectly handled certain TIFF images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash. This issue only affected Ubuntu 19.10. Various other issues were also addressed.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2020-01-03 CVE Reserved
- 2020-01-03 CVE Published
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
CAPEC
References (14)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/6.2.2.html | Release Notes |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/93b22b846e0269ee9594ff71a72bec02d2bea8fd | 2023-11-07 |
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Python Search vendor "Python" | Pillow Search vendor "Python" for product "Pillow" | < 6.2.2 Search vendor "Python" for product "Pillow" and version " < 6.2.2" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 14.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "14.04" | esm |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 16.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "16.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 18.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "18.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 19.10 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "19.10" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 10.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "10.0" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 30 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "30" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 31 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "31" | - |
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