CRITICAL
python-pillow: integer overflow in the ImagingResampleHorizontal function
Published Apr 13, 2016
9.3
CRITICALCVSS 4.0
EPSS 7.87%
Description
Integer overflow in the ImagingResampleHorizontal function in libImaging/Resample.c in Pillow before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via negative values of the new size, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
9.3 CRITICAL GHSA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Attack Requirements None
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Vulnerable System Confidentiality High
Vulnerable System Integrity High
Vulnerable System Availability High
Subsequent System Confidentiality None
Subsequent System Integrity None
Subsequent System Availability None
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
7.87% 0.07871
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.07871
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 (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.87% (0.07871) | 94.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 7.87% (0.07871) | 93.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 5.26% (0.05263) | 89.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3.50% (0.03498) | 87.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 5.26% (0.05263) | 89.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 3.50% (0.03498) | 87.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.34% (0.01339) | 78.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.25% (0.05251) | 82.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.34% (0.01339) | 78.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.48% (0.01483) | 87.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 17, 2024 | 1.48% (0.01483) | 86.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.48% (0.01483) | 84.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (11)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86064 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4009 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1327134 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hvr8-466p-75rh Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pillow/PYSEC-2016-7.yaml
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/c3cb690fed5d4bf0c45576759de55d054916c165/CHANGES.rst x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/4e0d9b0b9740d258ade40cce248c93777362ac1e x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/1714 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4009
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4009
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86064 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4009 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1327134 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hvr8-466p-75rh | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pillow/PYSEC-2016-7.yaml | ||
| https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/c3cb690fed5d4bf0c45576759de55d054916c165/CHANGES.rst | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/4e0d9b0b9740d258ade40cce248c93777362ac1e | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch | |
| https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/1714 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4009 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4009 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 13, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 13, 2016
Link CVE-2016-4009
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-HVR8-466P-75RH Updated n/a