CVE-2014-1933
N/A
Published: April 17, 2014 at 02:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:05 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsPillowPython Imaging Library
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
The (1) JpegImagePlugin.py and (2) EpsImagePlugin.py scripts in Python Image Library (PIL) 1.1.7 and earlier and Pillow before 2.3.1 uses the names of temporary files on the command line, which makes it easier for local users to conduct symlink attacks by listing the processes.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 1.1.7
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (7)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_MLIST
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/10/15Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTx_refsource_MISC
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
Source: [email protected]
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-264
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