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Insecure temporary files In pillow

Description

Pillow Temporary file name leakage 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.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem
Package
Affected version
Patched versions

Aliases

1. CVE-2014-19332. NVD-2014-19333. OSV-2014-19334. OSV-DEBIAN-2014-19335. GCVE-2014-19336. security.gentoo.org7. SECURITY-TRACKER-CVE-2014-1933

References

1. https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee72. https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pillow/PYSEC-2014-23.yaml3. http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.html4. http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/10/155. http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/16. http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2168-1

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