CVE-2014-1933
lowpriority · track · 8EPSS 0.005 · 39 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 1.8–4
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
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- pythonware python imaging library≤ 1.1.7nvdUScpe:2.3:a:pythonware:python_imaging_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- GHSA-r854-96gq-rfg3Pillow Temporary file name leakage2020-05-18ghsa · osvUS
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.
- PYSEC-2014-232014-04-17vendor · osvUS
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.
also known as (6)
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sources
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references (19)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/10/15cnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1cnnvd
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2168-1cnnvd
- https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7cnnvd
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7Patchcnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/10/15enisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1enisa_euvd
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