Vulnerability Description
In Pillow before 8.1.0, PcxDecode has a buffer over-read when decoding a crafted PCX file because the user-supplied stride value is trusted for buffer calculations.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Pillow | < 8.1.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00018.htmlMailing List
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/index.htmlRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00018.htmlMailing List
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/index.htmlRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-35653?
CVE-2020-35653 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). In Pillow before 8.1.0, PcxDecode has a buffer over-read when decoding a crafted PCX file because the user-supplied stride value is trusted for buffer calculations.
How severe is CVE-2020-35653?
CVE-2020-35653 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-35653?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Pillow, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.