CVE-2014-3598

python-pillow: Jpeg2KImagePlugin infinite loop DoS

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

4.3

CVSS 2.0

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Published · September 1, 2014

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

The Jpeg2KImagePlugin plugin in Pillow before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image.

Statement

This issue did not affect the versions of python-imaging as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6, and the versions of python-pillow as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, as they did not include the affected Jpeg2KImagePlugin module.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 2.0 · 4.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CWE-835 · Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')