CVE-2020-11538

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Description

An out-of-bounds read/write flaw was found in python-pillow, in the way SGI RLE images are decoded. An application that uses python-pillow to decode untrusted images may be vulnerable. This flaw allows an attacker to crash the application or potentially execute code on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

An out-of-bounds read/write flaw was found in python-pillow, in the way SGI RLE images are decoded. An application that uses python-pillow to decode untrusted images may be vulnerable. This flaw allows an attacker to crash the application or potentially execute code on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Statement

This issue did not affect the versions of python-pillow and python-imaging as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7 as they did not include the SGI RLE image decoder, where the flaw lies.

This issue did not affect the versions of python-pillow and python-imaging as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7 as they did not include the SGI RLE image decoder, where the flaw lies.

Additional information

  • Bugzilla 1852814: python-pillow: out-of-bounds reads/writes in the parsing of SGI image files in expandrow/expandrow2
  • CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2020-11538

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details

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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).

CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
Red HatNVD

CVSS v3 Base Score

8.1

8.1

Attack Vector

Network

Network

Attack Complexity

High

High

Privileges Required

None

None

User Interaction

None

None

Scope

Unchanged

Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact

High

High

Integrity Impact

High

High

Availability Impact

High

High

CVSS v3 Vector

Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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