SB2016040103 - Fedora 22 update for python-pillow
Published: April 1, 2016 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016040103
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3076)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the j2k_encode_entry function in Pillow 2.5.0 through 3.1.1. A remote attacker can use a crafted Jpeg2000 file. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.