# CVE-2020-5312: python3-pillow: The python-pillow packages contain a Python image processing library that provides extensive file format support, an...

CVE-2020-5312 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by python-pil 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.2, released January 5, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-5312
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 9.8 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0369
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 2, 2020

## 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 write in expandrow in libImaging/SgiRleDecode.c (CVE-2020-5311)  * python-pillow: improperly restricted operations on memory buffer in libImaging/PcxDecode.c (CVE-2020-5312)  * python-pillow: reading specially crafted image files leads to allocation of large amounts of memory and denial of service (CVE-2019-16865)  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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | python-pil Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.2 | [python-pil 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-pil-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 5, 2020 |
| Linux | python-pil.imagetk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.2 | [python-pil.imagetk 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-pil.imagetk-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 5, 2020 |
| Linux | python3-pil Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.2 | [python3-pil 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-pil-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 5, 2020 |
| Linux | python3-pil.imagetk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.2 | [python3-pil.imagetk 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-pil.imagetk-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 5, 2020 |
| Linux | python3-pillow RHEL 8 | 0:5.1.1-10.el8_1 | [RHSA-2020:0580](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-0580.md) | Feb 24, 2020 |
| Linux | python3-pillow ol 8 | 0:5.1.1-10.el8_1 | [ELSA-2020-0580](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-0580.md) | Feb 25, 2020 |

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