python-pillow: Missing check for negative image dimensions in ImagingNew (Storage.c)
Published Nov 4, 2016
8.7
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 1.90%
Description
Pillow before 3.3.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the "crafted image file" approach, related to an "Insecure Sign Extension" issue affecting the ImagingNew in Storage.c component.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 8.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
python-imaging
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python-imaging
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python-pillow
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | python-imaging | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python-imaging | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python-pillow | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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 (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.90% (0.01897) | 78.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.03% (0.02026) | 78.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.93% (0.00931) | 74.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.37% (0.00367) | 73.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 0.37% (0.00367) | 72.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.34% (0.00338) | 70.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.34% (0.00338) | 66.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.77% (0.01767) | 76.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.77% (0.01767) | 76.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.77% (0.01767) | 74.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.77% (0.01767) | 53.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (12)
- http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/3.4.x/releasenotes/3.3.2.html x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3710 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94234 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9190 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1382006 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w4vg-rf63-f3j3 Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pillow/PYSEC-2016-9.yaml
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/2146/commits/5d8a0be45aad78c5a22c8d099118ee26ef8144af x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9190
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9190
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