CVE-2014-3589

Description

PIL/IcnsImagePlugin.py in Python Imaging Library (PIL) and Pillow before 2.3.2 and 2.5.x before 2.5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted block size.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.61% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://pypi.python.org/pypi/Pillow/2.5.2 patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00056.html vendor advisory
https://pypi.python.org/pypi/Pillow/2.3.2 patch
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/205e056f8f9b06ed7b925cf8aa0874bc4aaf8a7d patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3009 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59825 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3589?
CVE-2014-3589 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3589?
To fix CVE-2014-3589, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-3589 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-3589 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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