High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 4, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-9190
CVE-2016-9190
Description
Pillow before 3.3.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the "crafted image file" approach, related to an "Insecure Sign Extension" issue affecting the ImagingNew in Storage.c component.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
PillowPyPI | < 3.3.2 | 3.3.2 |
Affected products
7- ghsa-coords5 versionspkg:pypi/pillowpkg:rpm/suse/python-Pillow&distro=SUSE%20Enterprise%20Storage%204pkg:rpm/suse/python-Pillow&distro=SUSE%20Enterprise%20Storage%205pkg:rpm/suse/python-Pillow&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%206pkg:rpm/suse/python-Pillow&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%207
< 3.3.2+ 4 more
- (no CPE)range: < 3.3.2
- (no CPE)range: < 2.8.1-4.3.2
- (no CPE)range: < 2.8.1-3.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.0-4.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.8.1-4.3.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/2146/commits/5d8a0be45aad78c5a22c8d099118ee26ef8144afnvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- pillow.readthedocs.io/en/3.4.x/releasenotes/3.3.2.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3710nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94234nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-w4vg-rf63-f3j3ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9190ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pillow/PYSEC-2016-9.yamlghsaWEB
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52nvdWEB
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