CVE-2021-27923 (High) detected in Pillow-6.2.2-cp37-cp37m-manylinux1_x86_64.whl - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-27923 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - Pillow-6.2.2-cp37-cp37m-manylinux1_x86_64.whl

Python Imaging Library (Fork)

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/c3/3f/03375124676ab49ca6e6917c0f1f663afb8354d5d24e12f4fe4587a39ae2/Pillow-6.2.2-cp37-cp37m-manylinux1_x86_64.whl

Path to dependency file: /tmp/ws-scm/wagtail

Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/ws-scm/wagtail

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **Pillow-6.2.2-cp37-cp37m-manylinux1_x86_64.whl** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 7a9bed5368186ac6b64ff9b1c037aab96efde706

Vulnerability Details

Pillow before 8.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) because the reported size of a contained image is not properly checked for an ICO container, and thus an attempted memory allocation can be very large.

Publish Date: 2021-03-03

URL: CVE-2021-27923

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/8.1.2.html

Release Date: 2021-03-03

Fix Resolution: Pillow - 8.1.2

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.