USN-3230-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3230-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-3230-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-3230-1
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Published
2017-03-13T17:04:12.214189Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:34:21Z
Summary
pillow vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that Pillow incorrectly handled certain compressed text chunks in PNG images. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Pillow to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2014-9601)

Cris Neckar discovered that Pillow incorrectly handled certain malformed images. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Pillow to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2016-9189)

Cris Neckar discovered that Pillow incorrectly handled certain malformed images. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Pillow to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-9190)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / pillow

Package

Name
pillow
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/pillow@2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4?arch=source&distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4

Affected versions

2.*

2.2.1-1ubuntu2
2.2.1-2ubuntu1
2.2.1-3ubuntu2
2.2.1-3ubuntu3
2.2.1-3ubuntu4
2.2.1-3ubuntu6
2.3.0-1ubuntu1
2.3.0-1ubuntu2
2.3.0-1ubuntu3
2.3.0-1ubuntu3.2
2.3.0-1ubuntu3.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-imaging",
            "binary_version": "2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-imaging-compat",
            "binary_version": "2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-imaging-sane",
            "binary_version": "2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-imaging-tk",
            "binary_version": "2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-pil",
            "binary_version": "2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-pil.imagetk",
            "binary_version": "2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-sane",
            "binary_version": "2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-imaging",
            "binary_version": "2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-imaging-sane",
            "binary_version": "2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-imaging-tk",
            "binary_version": "2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-pil",
            "binary_version": "2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-pil.imagetk",
            "binary_version": "2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-sane",
            "binary_version": "2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:14.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2014-9601",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2016-9189",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2016-9190",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / pillow

Package

Name
pillow
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/pillow@3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.9.0-1

3.*

3.0.0-1
3.0.0-1build1
3.1.0-1
3.1.1-1
3.1.2-0ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-imaging",
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-pil",
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-pil.imagetk",
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-pil",
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-pil.imagetk",
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2016-9189",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2016-9190",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}