CVE-2019-16865

python-pillow: reading specially crafted image files leads to allocation of large amounts of memory and denial of service

Published Oct 4, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Pillow before 6.2.0. When reading specially crafted invalid image files, the library can either allocate very large amounts of memory or take an extremely long period of time to process the image.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4631-1 pillow security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-0102 An issue was discovered in Pillow before 6.2.0. When reading specially crafted invalid image files, the library can either allocate very large amounts of memory or take an extremely long period of time to process the image.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-j7mj-748x-7p78 DOS attack in Pillow when processing specially crafted image files
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4272-1 Pillow vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 1:24 AM
Reserved
Sep 24, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 4, 2019, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:22 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 4, 2019, 12:00 AM