CVE-2024-28219

Name: CVE-2024-28219
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-03T03:15:09.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-28219 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. In _imagingcms.c in Pillow before 10.3.0, a buffer overflow exists because strcpy is used instead of strncpy.. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In _imagingcms.c in Pillow before 10.3.0, a buffer overflow exists because strcpy is used instead of strncpy.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.99%

58.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-680

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Python	Pillow	< 10.3.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4XLPUT3VK4GQ6EVY525TT2QNUIXNRU5M/Broken Link
https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/10.3.0.html#securityRelease Notes
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4XLPUT3VK4GQ6EVY525TT2QNUIXNRU5M/Broken Link
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4XLPUT3VK4GQ6EVY525TT2QNUIXNRU5M/
https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/10.3.0.html#securityRelease Notes

Timeline

Published: Apr 3, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28219?

In _imagingcms.c in Pillow before 10.3.0, a buffer overflow exists because strcpy is used instead of strncpy.

How severe is CVE-2024-28219?

CVE-2024-28219 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28219?

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