Python Imaging Library and Pillow 'PIL/IcnsImagePlugin.py' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:69352

Info

Python Imaging Library and Pillow 'PIL/IcnsImagePlugin.py' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 69352
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2014-3589
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 07 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 28 2016 09:01AM
Credit: Andrew Drake of Dropbox
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS
python Python Imaging Library 1.1.7
python Pillow 2.5.1
python Pillow 2.3.1
Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64
Mandriva Business Server 1
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable: python Pillow 2.5.2
python Pillow 2.3.2

Discussion

Python Imaging Library and Pillow 'PIL/IcnsImagePlugin.py' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Python Imaging Library and Pillow are prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

An attacker may exploit this issue to crash the application, resulting in denial-of-service conditions.

Exploit / POC

Python Imaging Library and Pillow 'PIL/IcnsImagePlugin.py' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Python Imaging Library and Pillow 'PIL/IcnsImagePlugin.py' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.


Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64

References

Python Imaging Library and Pillow 'PIL/IcnsImagePlugin.py' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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