SB2016020408 - Fedora 22 update for python-pillow



SB2016020408 - Fedora 22 update for python-pillow

Published: February 4, 2016 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2016020408
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0775)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Buffer overflow in the ImagingFliDecode function in libImaging/FliDecode.c in Pillow before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted FLI file.


2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0740)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

Buffer overflow in the ImagingLibTiffDecode function in libImaging/TiffDecode.c in Pillow before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to overwrite memory via a crafted TIFF file.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.