# CVE-2021-34552: python-Pillow: This update for python-Pillow fixes the following issues:  - Fixed ImagePath.Path array handling (bsc#1194552, CVE-20...

CVE-2021-34552 is fixed in 13 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2021:4149, released November 9, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-34552
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 9.1 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0319
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 13, 2021

## Description

This update for python-Pillow fixes the following issues:  - Fixed ImagePath.Path array handling (bsc#1194552, CVE-2022-22815, bsc#1194551, CVE-2022-22816) - Use snprintf instead of sprintf (bsc#1188574, CVE-2021-34552) - Fix Memory DOS in Icns, Ico and Blp Image Plugins. (bsc#1183110, CVE-2021-27921, bsc#1183108, CVE-2021-27922, bsc#1183107, CVE-2021-27923) - Fix OOB read in SgiRleDecode.c (bsc#1183102, CVE-2021-25293) - Use more specific regex chars to prevent ReDoS (bsc#1183101, CVE-2021-25292) - Fix negative size read in TiffDecode.c (bsc#1183105, CVE-2021-25290) - Raise ValueError if color specifier is too long (bsc#1190229, CVE-2021-23437) - Incorrect error code checking in TiffDecode.c (bsc#1183103, CVE-2021-25289) - OOB Write in TiffDecode.c (bsc#1180833, CVE-2020-35654)

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | python-Pillow sles 15.6 | 7.2.0-150300.3.15.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:1673-2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-1673-2.md) | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Linux | python-pil Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.7 | [python-pil 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-pil-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.7.md) | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Linux | python-pil.imagetk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.7 | [python-pil.imagetk 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-pil.imagetk-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.7.md) | Jan 10, 2022 |
| 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 | python-pillow-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-146](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-146.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | python-pillow-debugsource amzn 2023 | 9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-146](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-146.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-pil Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.7 | [python3-pil 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-pil-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.7.md) | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Linux | python3-pil Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.5 | [python3-pil 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-pil-7.0.0-4ubuntu0.5.md) | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Linux | python3-pil.imagetk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.7 | [python3-pil.imagetk 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-pil.imagetk-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.7.md) | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Linux | python3-pil.imagetk Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.5 | [python3-pil.imagetk 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-pil.imagetk-7.0.0-4ubuntu0.5.md) | Jan 10, 2022 |
| 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 |
| Linux | python3-pillow amzn 2023 | 9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-146](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-146.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-146](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-146.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-devel amzn 2023 | 9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-146](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-146.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-tk amzn 2023 | 9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-146](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-146.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-tk-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-146](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-146.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |

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