Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Pillow before 8.1.1. The PDF parser allows a regular expression DoS (ReDoS) attack via a crafted PDF file because of a catastrophic backtracking regex.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Pillow | < 8.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/8.1.1.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-33Third Party Advisory
- https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/8.1.1.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-33Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-25292?
CVE-2021-25292 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Pillow before 8.1.1. The PDF parser allows a regular expression DoS (ReDoS) attack via a crafted PDF file because of a catastrophic backtracking regex.
How severe is CVE-2021-25292?
CVE-2021-25292 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-25292?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Pillow.