# CVE-2022-24303: pillow: Pillow before 9.0.1 allows attackers to delete files because spaces in temporary pathnames are mishandled.

CVE-2022-24303 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24303, released March 28, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-24303
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.1 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0269
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 27, 2022

## Description

Pillow before 9.0.1 allows attackers to delete files because spaces in temporary pathnames are mishandled.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | pillow Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 9.0.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24303](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-24303.md) | Mar 28, 2022 |
| Linux | pillow Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 9.0.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24303](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-24303.md) | Mar 28, 2022 |
| Linux | pillow Debian 14 | 9.0.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24303](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-24303.md) | Mar 28, 2022 |
| Linux | python-pil Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 6.2.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [python-pil 6.2.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python-pil-6.2.1-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Nov 13, 2022 |
| Linux | python-pil.imagetk Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 6.2.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [python-pil.imagetk 6.2.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python-pil.imagetk-6.2.1-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Nov 13, 2022 |
| Linux | python3-pil Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.7 | [python3-pil 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-pil-7.0.0-4ubuntu0.7.md) | Nov 13, 2022 |
| Linux | python3-pil.imagetk Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.7 | [python3-pil.imagetk 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-pil.imagetk-7.0.0-4ubuntu0.7.md) | Nov 13, 2022 |

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