CVE-2014-9601

Name: CVE-2014-9601
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-01-16T16:59:17.123+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9601 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Pillow before 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a compressed text chunk in a PNG image that has a large size when it is decompressed.. EPSS estimates a 5.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Pillow before 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a compressed text chunk in a PNG image that has a large size when it is decompressed.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.43%

91.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Python	Pillow	<= 2.6.2
Oracle	Solaris	11.2
Fedoraproject	Fedora	21
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148442.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00056.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://pillow.readthedocs.org/releasenotes/2.7.0.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77758
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/1060Vendor Advisory
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2015/jan/02/pillow-security-release/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148442.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00056.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://pillow.readthedocs.org/releasenotes/2.7.0.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77758
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/1060Vendor Advisory
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2015/jan/02/pillow-security-release/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9601?

Pillow before 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a compressed text chunk in a PNG image that has a large size when it is decompressed.

How severe is CVE-2014-9601?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9601 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9601?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2014-9601?

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Source: NVD / NIST