SB2022112229 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Pillow 

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SB2022112229 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Pillow

Published: November 22, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022112229
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24303)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing spaces in path to the temporary directory on Linux or macOS. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and delete arbitrary files on the system.


2) Exposed dangerous method or function (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22817)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of PIL.ImageMath.eval() function on arbitrary expressions. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted file to the library and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References