CVE-2014-1933
low
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
2.1
VIR risk
2.1
Description
The (1) JpegImagePlugin.py and (2) EpsImagePlugin.py scripts in Python Image Library (PIL) 1.1.7 and earlier and Pillow before 2.3.1 uses the names of temporary files on the command line, which makes it easier for local users to conduct symlink attacks by listing the processes.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-1933
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2.4.0-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2.4.0-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2.4.0-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2.4.0-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2.4.0-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| python | pillow | {"endIncluding":"2.3.0"} | |
| pythonware | python_imaging_library | {"endIncluding":"1.1.7"} | |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/10/15
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65513
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2168-1
- https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1933
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pillow/PYSEC-2014-23.yaml
- https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-r854-96gq-rfg3
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-1933
CWEs
CWE-264
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.