Pillow before 3.3.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code by using…
Priority LOW 38CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01897 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Pillow (PyPI): 3.3.2Red 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 3.3.2 | 3.3.2 | Patch available | GHSA-w4vg-rf63-f3j3 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Pillow (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 3.3.2 Fixed in 3.3.2 Patch available GHSA-w4vg-rf63-f3j3
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:python:pillow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.3.1 | Vulnerable | python-pillow |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:python:pillow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.3.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-w4vg-rf63-f3j3 Pillow (PyPI) Fixed in 3.3.2 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. 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-2016-9190
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w4vg-rf63-f3j3
References
Patch 2
Advisory 5
Sources
- CVE-2016-9190 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9190 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w4vg-rf63-f3j3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-9190 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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