SB2022121360 - Ubuntu update for pillow 

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SB2022121360 - Ubuntu update for pillow

Published: December 13, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022121360
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24303)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing spaces in path to the temporary directory on Linux or macOS. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and delete arbitrary files on the system.


2) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-45198)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources when handing highly compressed GIF data. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted GIF file to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References