CVE-2016-3076 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the j2k_encode_entry function in Pillow 2.5.0 through 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Jpeg2000 file.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Python	Pillow	2.5.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/4.1.x/releasenotes/3.1.2.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98042
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1321929Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/4.1.x/releasenotes/3.1.2.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98042
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1321929Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-3076?

CVE-2016-3076 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the j2k_encode_entry function in Pillow 2.5.0 through 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Jpeg2000 file.

How severe is CVE-2016-3076?

CVE-2016-3076 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3076?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Pillow.