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CVE-2019-16865

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.15%

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CVE-2019-16865 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Pillow before 6.2.0. When reading specially crafted invalid image files, the library can either allocate very large amounts of memory or take an extremely long period of time to process the image.. EPSS estimates a 3.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Pillow before 6.2.0. When reading specially crafted invalid image files, the library can either allocate very large amounts of memory or take an extremely long period of time to process the image.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.15%

86.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PythonPillow< 6.2.0
FedoraprojectFedora30
FedoraprojectFedora31

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16865?
An issue was discovered in Pillow before 6.2.0. When reading specially crafted invalid image files, the library can either allocate very large amounts of memory or take an extremely long period of time to process the image.
How severe is CVE-2019-16865?
CVE-2019-16865 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16865?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST