# CVE-2020-35655: python3-pillow: The python-pillow packages contain a Python image processing library that provides extensive file format support, an...

CVE-2020-35655 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by python-pil 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.4, released January 12, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-35655
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 9.1 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0166
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 12, 2021

## Description

The python-pillow packages contain a Python image processing library that provides extensive file format support, an efficient internal representation, and powerful image-processing capabilities.  Security Fix(es):  * python-pillow: Out-of-bounds read in J2K image reader (CVE-2021-25287)  * python-pillow: Out-of-bounds read in J2K image reader (CVE-2021-25288)  * python-pillow: Negative-offset memcpy in TIFF image reader (CVE-2021-25290)  * python-pillow: Regular expression DoS in PDF format parser (CVE-2021-25292)  * python-pillow: Out-of-bounds read in SGI RLE image reader (CVE-2021-25293)  * python-pillow: Excessive memory allocation in BLP image reader (CVE-2021-27921)  * python-pillow: Excessive memory allocation in ICNS image reader (CVE-2021-27922)  * python-pillow: Excessive memory allocation in ICO image reader (CVE-2021-27923)  * python-pillow: Excessive memory allocation in PSD image reader (CVE-2021-28675)  * python-pillow: Infinite loop in FLI image reader (CVE-2021-28676)  * python-pillow: Excessive CPU use in EPS image reader (CVE-2021-28677)  * python-pillow: Excessive looping in BLP image reader (CVE-2021-28678)  * python-pillow: Buffer overflow in image convert function (CVE-2021-34552)  * python-pillow: Buffer over-read in PCX image reader (CVE-2020-35653)  * python-pillow: Buffer over-read in SGI RLE image reader (CVE-2020-35655)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.  Additional Changes:  For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5 Release Notes linked from the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | python-pil Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.4 | [python-pil 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-pil-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.4.md) | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Linux | python-pil.imagetk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.4 | [python-pil.imagetk 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-pil.imagetk-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.4.md) | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Linux | python-pillow rocky 8 | 0:5.1.1-16.el8 | [RLSA-2021:4149](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2021-4149.md) | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Linux | python3-pil Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.4 | [python3-pil 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-pil-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.4.md) | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Linux | python3-pil Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.2 | [python3-pil 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-pil-7.0.0-4ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Linux | python3-pil.imagetk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.4 | [python3-pil.imagetk 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-pil.imagetk-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.4.md) | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Linux | python3-pil.imagetk Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.2 | [python3-pil.imagetk 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-pil.imagetk-7.0.0-4ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Linux | python3-pillow RHEL 8 | 0:5.1.1-16.el8 | [RHSA-2021:4149](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-4149.md) | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Linux | python3-pillow almalinux 8 | 5.1.1-16.el8 | [ALSA-2021:4149](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2021-4149.md) | Nov 9, 2021 |

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