# CVE-2023-44271: python3-pillow: The python-pillow packages contain a Python image processing library that provides extensive file format support, an...

CVE-2023-44271 is fixed in 14 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-44271, released November 3, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-44271
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0136
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 2, 2023

## 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: uncontrolled resource consumption when textlength in an ImageDraw instance operates on a long text argument (CVE-2023-44271)  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 8.10 Release Notes linked from the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | pillow Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 8.1.2+dfsg-0.3+deb11u2 | [DSA-5704-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5704-1.md) | Jun 5, 2024 |
| Linux | pillow Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 | [DSA-5704-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5704-1.md) | Jun 5, 2024 |
| Linux | pillow Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 10.0.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-44271](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-44271.md) | Nov 3, 2023 |
| Linux | pillow Debian 14 | 10.0.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-44271](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-44271.md) | Nov 3, 2023 |
| Linux | python-pil Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.8+esm2 | [python-pil 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.8+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-pil-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.8-esm2.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python-pil.imagetk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.8+esm2 | [python-pil.imagetk 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.8+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-pil.imagetk-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.8-esm2.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python-pillow rocky 8 | 0:5.1.1-20.el8 | [RLSA-2024:3005](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-3005.md) | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Linux | python-pillow-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-453](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-453.md) | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Linux | python-pillow-debugsource amzn 2023 | 9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-453](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-453.md) | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-pil Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.8+esm2 | [python3-pil 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.8+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-pil-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.8-esm2.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pil Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.8 | [python3-pil 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.8](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-pil-7.0.0-4ubuntu0.8.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pil Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.0.1-1ubuntu0.2 | [python3-pil 9.0.1-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-python3-pil-9.0.1-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pil.imagetk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.8+esm2 | [python3-pil.imagetk 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.8+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-pil.imagetk-5.1.0-1ubuntu0.8-esm2.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pil.imagetk Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.8 | [python3-pil.imagetk 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.8](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-pil.imagetk-7.0.0-4ubuntu0.8.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pil.imagetk Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.0.1-1ubuntu0.2 | [python3-pil.imagetk 9.0.1-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-python3-pil.imagetk-9.0.1-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pillow RHEL 8 | 0:5.1.1-20.el8 | [RHSA-2024:3005](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3005.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pillow almalinux 8 | 5.1.1-20.el8 | [ALSA-2024:3005](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-3005.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pillow amzn 2023 | 9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-453](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-453.md) | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-pillow ol 8 | 0:5.1.1-20.el8 | [ELSA-2024-3005](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3005.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-453](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-453.md) | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-devel RHEL 8 | 0:5.1.1-20.el8 | [RHSA-2024:3005](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3005.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-devel almalinux 8 | 5.1.1-20.el8 | [ALSA-2024:3005](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-3005.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-devel amzn 2023 | 9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-453](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-453.md) | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-devel ol 8 | 0:5.1.1-20.el8 | [ELSA-2024-3005](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3005.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-doc RHEL 8 | 0:5.1.1-20.el8 | [RHSA-2024:3005](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3005.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-doc almalinux 8 | 5.1.1-20.el8 | [ALSA-2024:3005](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-3005.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-doc ol 8 | 0:5.1.1-20.el8 | [ELSA-2024-3005](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3005.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-tk RHEL 8 | 0:5.1.1-20.el8 | [RHSA-2024:3005](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3005.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-tk almalinux 8 | 5.1.1-20.el8 | [ALSA-2024:3005](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-3005.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-tk amzn 2023 | 9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-453](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-453.md) | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-tk ol 8 | 0:5.1.1-20.el8 | [ELSA-2024-3005](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3005.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pillow-tk-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-453](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-453.md) | Dec 6, 2023 |

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