The (1) load_djpeg function in JpegImagePlugin.py, (2) Ghostscript function in…
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Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
The (1) load_djpeg function in JpegImagePlugin.py, (2) Ghostscript function in EpsImagePlugin.py, (3) load function in IptcImagePlugin.py, and (4) _copy function in Image.py in Python Image Library (PIL) 1.1.7 and earlier and Pillow before 2.3.1 do not properly create temporary files, which allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files and obtain sensitive information via a symlink attack on the temporary file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00496 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial pillow (PyPI): 2.3.1Red Hat: 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | pillow (PyPI) | before 2.3.1 | 2.3.1 | Patch available | GHSA-x895-2wrm-hvp7 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- pillow (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 2.3.1 Fixed in 2.3.1 Patch available GHSA-x895-2wrm-hvp7
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:python:pillow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.3.0 | Vulnerable | python-pillow |
| cpe:2.3:a:pythonware:python_imaging_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.1.7 | Vulnerable | Pythonware |
- cpe:2.3:a:python:pillow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3.0 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
- cpe:2.3:a:pythonware:python_imaging_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.1.7 Vulnerable ·Pythonware
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-x895-2wrm-hvp7 pillow (PyPI) Fixed in 2.3.1 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-1932
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x895-2wrm-hvp7
References
Advisory 4
Other 5
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737059
- [oss-security] 20140210 Re: CVE requests: Pacemaker, Python Imaging Library, eyeD3, 9base, rc, Gamera, RPLY - insecure use of /tmp
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pillow/PYSEC-2014-22.yaml
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow
- https://web.archive.org/web/20170103151725/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65511
Sources
- CVE-2014-1932 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-1932 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x895-2wrm-hvp7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-1932 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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