[USN-3080-1] Python Imaging Library vulnerabilities
Emily Ratliff
emily.ratliff at canonical.com
Thu Sep 15 14:46:11 UTC 2016
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3080-1
September 15, 2016
python-imaging vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Summary:
Python Imaging Library could be made to crash if it received specially crafted
input or opened a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- python-imaging: Python Imaging Library
Details:
Eric Soroos discovered that the Python Imaging Library incorrectly handled
certain malformed FLI or PhotoCD files. A remote attacker could use this
issue to cause Python Imaging Library to crash, resulting in a denial of
service. (CVE-2016-0775, CVE-2016-2533)
Andrew Drake discovered that the Python Imaging Library incorrectly validated
input. A remote attacker could use this to cause Python Imaging Library to
crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2014-3589)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
python-imaging 1.1.7-4ubuntu0.12.04.2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3080-1
CVE-2014-3589, CVE-2016-0775, CVE-2016-2533
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-imaging/1.1.7-4ubuntu0.12.04.2
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