HIGH
python-pillow: buffer overflow in Jpeg2kEncode.c
Published Apr 24, 2017
7.1
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 2.58%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the j2k_encode_entry function in Pillow 2.5.0 through 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Jpeg2000 file.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- 2.5.0
- 2.5.1
- 2.5.2
- 2.5.3
- 2.6.0
- 2.6.0
- 2.6.1
- 2.6.2
- 2.7.0
- 2.8.0
- 2.8.1
- 2.8.2
- 2.9.0
- 2.9.0
- 2.9.0
- 2.9.0
- 3.0.0
- 3.0.0
- 3.1.0
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
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
7.1 HIGH GHSA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Attack Requirements None
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Passive
Vulnerable System Confidentiality None
Vulnerable System Integrity None
Vulnerable System Availability High
Subsequent System Confidentiality None
Subsequent System Integrity None
Subsequent System Availability None
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.58% 0.02583
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02583
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 (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.58% (0.02583) | 84.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.56% (0.02561) | 83.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.46% (0.00457) | 61.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.53% (0.00526) | 77.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.53% (0.00526) | 76.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 0.52% (0.00524) | 73.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.44% (0.00443) | 70.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (10)
- http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/4.1.x/releasenotes/3.1.2.html x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98042 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3076 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1321929 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v9pc-9mvp-x87g Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pillow/PYSEC-2017-92.yaml
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/4.1.x/docs/releasenotes/3.1.2.rst
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3076
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200227174644/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98042
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3076
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/4.1.x/releasenotes/3.1.2.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98042 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3076 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1321929 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v9pc-9mvp-x87g | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pillow/PYSEC-2017-92.yaml | ||
| https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/4.1.x/docs/releasenotes/3.1.2.rst | ||
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3076 | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20200227174644/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98042 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3076 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Apr 24, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 10, 2016
Link CVE-2016-3076
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-V9PC-9MVP-X87G Updated n/a