CVE-2021-25289
python-pillow: insufficent fix for CVE-2020-35654 due to incorrect error checking in TiffDecode.c
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · February 28, 2021
Updated · November 1, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in python-pillow. TiffDecode has a heap-based buffer overflow when decoding crafted YCbCr files because of certain interpretation conflicts with LibTIFF in RGBA mode. The previous fix for CVE-2020-35654 was insufficient due to incorrect error checking in TiffDecode.c. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Statement
python-pillow as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and 8 are not affected by this flaw as the flaw was introduced in a newer version than shipped.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
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CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input