CVE-2014-1933
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control
Publication date:
17/04/2014
Last modified:
12/04/2025
Description
The (1) JpegImagePlugin.py and (2) EpsImagePlugin.py scripts in Python Image Library (PIL) 1.1.7 and earlier and Pillow before 2.3.1 uses the names of temporary files on the command line, which makes it easier for local users to conduct symlink attacks by listing the processes.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
2.10
Severity 2.0
LOW
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:python:pillow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.0 (including) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:pythonware:python_imaging_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.7 (including) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/10/15
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65513
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2168-1
- https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/10/15
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65513
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2168-1
- https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52