CentOS 7 update for python-pillow

Published: 2022-02-25

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-22816 CVE-2022-22817
CWE-ID	CWE-125 CWE-749
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	CentOS Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	CentOS Project

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU60002

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22816

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to buffer over-read during initialization of ImagePath.Path in path_getbbox() function in path.c. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the affected library and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

CentOS: 7

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:o:centos_project:centos:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2022-February/073572.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Exposed dangerous method or function

EUVDB-ID: #VU60003

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22817

CWE-ID: CWE-749 - Exposed Dangerous Method or Function