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CVE-2014-1933 Details

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.html CVE
https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7 CVEExploitPatch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52 CVE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/10/15 CVE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1 CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
python pillow
<= 2.3.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:python:pillow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
pythonware python imaging library
<= 1.1.7

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:pythonware:python_imaging_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-1933
NVD Published Date:
Apr 17, 2014
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2014-1933 Details - Not Deferred