python-pillow: Jpeg2KImagePlugin infinite loop DoS
Published May 1, 2015
8.7
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 1.99%
Description
The Jpeg2KImagePlugin plugin in Pillow before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
python-imaging
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python-imaging
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python-pillow
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | python-imaging | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python-imaging | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python-pillow | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of python-imaging as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6, and the versions of python-pillow as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, as they did not include the affected Jpeg2KImagePlugin module.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.99% (0.01993) | 79.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.99% (0.01991) | 77.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.63% (0.00630) | 68.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.34% (0.00341) | 72.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.34% (0.00341) | 70.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.34% (0.00341) | 66.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 50.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (9)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00056.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3598 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1163441 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j6f7-g425-4gmx Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pillow/PYSEC-2015-15.yaml
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/347a1d8d956f9e64af4463ee25311b60cdd5657d
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3598
- https://pypi.python.org/pypi/Pillow/2.5.3 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3598
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00056.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3598 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1163441 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j6f7-g425-4gmx | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pillow/PYSEC-2015-15.yaml | ||
| https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/347a1d8d956f9e64af4463ee25311b60cdd5657d | ||
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3598 | ||
| https://pypi.python.org/pypi/Pillow/2.5.3 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3598 |
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