QID 240105

Date Published: 2022-02-24

QID 240105: Red Hat Update for python-pillow (RHSA-2022:0643)

the python-pillow packages contain a python image processing library that provides extensive file format support, an efficient internal representation, and powerful image-processing capabilities.

Security Fix(es):
  • python-pillow: pil.imagemath.eval allows evaluation of arbitrary expressions (cve-2022-22817)
  • python-pillow: buffer over-read during initialization of imagepath.
    Path in path_getbbox() in path.c (cve-2022-22816)

Affected Products:

  • Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 8 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 8 s390x
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 8 ppc64le
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for arm 64 8 aarch64
  • Red Hat codeready linux builder for x86_64 8 x86_64
  • Red Hat codeready linux builder for power, little endian 8 ppc64le
  • Red Hat codeready linux builder for arm 64 8 aarch64
  • Red Hat codeready linux builder for ibm z systems 8 s390x



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2022:0643 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 240105

    CVE-2022-22816 | CVE-2022-22817 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2022:0643 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:0643
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