CVE-2016-9190
python-pillow: Missing check for negative image dimensions in ImagingNew (Storage.c)
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · October 3, 2016
Updated · June 27, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in python-pillow. A crafted image file with negative dimensions could cause a buffer to be under-allocated, leading to arbitrary writes on the heap which could cause a crash or, potentially, code execution.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
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 3.0 · 7.3CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS 2.0 · 6.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CWE-839 · Numeric Range Comparison Without Minimum Check