Vulnerability Report

CVE-2014-1933

Title: Python Pillow

Other

Proof Of Concept

No public PoC currently indexed for CVE-2014-1933.

CWE Category CWE-264
Published Date Apr 17, 2014
Modified Date Jun 17, 2026
Exploit Status Not Found
Score 2.1 CVSS v2.0
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
0.45%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2014-1933: The (1) JpegImagePlugin.py and (2) EpsImagePlugin.py scripts in Python Image Library (PIL) 1.1.7 and earlier and Pillow before 2.3.1 uses the names of temporary files on the command line, which makes it easier for local users to conduct symlink attacks by listing the processes.

Impacted Vendors

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python 1
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pythonware 1

Reference Links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/10/15 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65513 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2168-1 https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52 http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/10/15 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65513 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2168-1 https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52
CVSS v2.0
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity LOW
2.1
Access Vector
N/A
Authentication
N/A
RAW VECTOR AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-2014-1933 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

No public PoCs found in our database for this CVE.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector N/A
Complexity N/A
Privileges N/A
Interaction NONE
CVSS Vector String AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.