CVE-2024-28219
Pillow strcpy Buffer Overflow
Description
In _imagingcms.c in Pillow before 10.3.0, a buffer overflow exists because strcpy is used instead of strncpy.
INFO
Published Date :
April 3, 2024, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2025, 3:20 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Pillow to a version greater than or equal to 10.3.0.
- Update the affected packages.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-28219 has a 3 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
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-2024-28219.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00008.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4XLPUT3VK4GQ6EVY525TT2QNUIXNRU5M/ | Broken Link |
| https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/10.3.0.html#security | Release Notes |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00008.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4XLPUT3VK4GQ6EVY525TT2QNUIXNRU5M/ | Broken Link |
| https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/10.3.0.html#security | Release Notes |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-28219 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-28219
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
PRVS is a command-line utility that scans for vulnerabilties in Python packages in a requirements.txt file, and provides a summary, suggested upgrade, and version information for each package.
Python
None
None
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-28219 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-28219 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:pillow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.3.0 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00008.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00008.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4XLPUT3VK4GQ6EVY525TT2QNUIXNRU5M/ Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type MITRE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4XLPUT3VK4GQ6EVY525TT2QNUIXNRU5M/ Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type CVE: https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/10.3.0.html#security Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type MITRE: https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/10.3.0.html#security Types: Release Notes -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00008.html Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4XLPUT3VK4GQ6EVY525TT2QNUIXNRU5M/ Added Reference https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/10.3.0.html#security -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 20, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-680 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00008.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4XLPUT3VK4GQ6EVY525TT2QNUIXNRU5M/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In _imagingcms.c in Pillow before 10.3.0, a buffer overflow exists because strcpy is used instead of strncpy. Added Reference MITRE https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/10.3.0.html#security [No types assigned] Added CVSS V3.1 MITRE AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H