CVE-2021-27923 (High) detected in Pillow-5.4.1-cp36-cp36m-manylinux1_x86_64.whl

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CVE-2021-27923 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - Pillow-5.4.1-cp36-cp36m-manylinux1_x86_64.whl

Python Imaging Library (Fork)

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/85/5e/e91792f198bbc5a0d7d3055ad552bc4062942d27eaf75c3e2783cf64eae5/Pillow-5.4.1-cp36-cp36m-manylinux1_x86_64.whl

Path to dependency file: testplan

Path to vulnerable library: testplan,testplan/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ Pillow-5.4.1-cp36-cp36m-manylinux1_x86_64.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

Pillow before 8.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) because the reported size of a contained image is not properly checked for an ICO container, and thus an attempted memory allocation can be very large.

Publish Date: 2021-03-03

URL: CVE-2021-27923

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/8.1.2.html

Release Date: 2021-03-03

Fix Resolution: Pillow - 8.1.2

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