CVE-2014-1933

Severity: low (CVSS 2.1 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2014-04-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-264

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.

Affected products

python-pillow Pillow: through 2.3.0
Pythonware Python Imaging Library: through 1.1.7

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/10/15
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65513
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2168-1
https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/10/15
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65513
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2168-1

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