7.8
HIGH
CVE-2016-9190
Pillow Insecure Sign Extension Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Pillow before 3.3.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the "crafted image file" approach, related to an "Insecure Sign Extension" issue affecting the ImagingNew in Storage.c component.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 4, 2016, 10:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 1, 2017, 1:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-9190 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Python pillow
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-9190.

URL Resource
http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/3.4.x/releasenotes/3.3.2.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3710 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94234 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/2146/commits/5d8a0be45aad78c5a22c8d099118ee26ef8144af Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-9190 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-9190 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 01, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3710 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3710 Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 07, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3710 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105 Third Party Advisory https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94234 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94234 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94234 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:pillow:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/3.4.x/releasenotes/3.3.2.html No Types Assigned http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/3.4.x/releasenotes/3.3.2.html Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105 No Types Assigned https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/2146/commits/5d8a0be45aad78c5a22c8d099118ee26ef8144af No Types Assigned https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/2146/commits/5d8a0be45aad78c5a22c8d099118ee26ef8144af Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-284
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:pillow:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/3.4.x/releasenotes/3.3.2.html No Types Assigned http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/3.4.x/releasenotes/3.3.2.html Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105 No Types Assigned https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/2146/commits/5d8a0be45aad78c5a22c8d099118ee26ef8144af No Types Assigned https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/2146/commits/5d8a0be45aad78c5a22c8d099118ee26ef8144af Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-284
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.37 }} 0.03%

score

0.72644

percentile

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