CVE-2016-9190: debian debian_linux Improper Access Control
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-9190 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.8, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 7 · Related 4Timeline
- 04-11-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Pillow before 3.3.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the "crafted image file" approach, related to an "Insecure Sign Extension" issue affecting the ImagingNew in Storage.c component.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versions- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.90% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian2 products
- pillow< 3.4.2-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
PyPI1 product
- pillow< 3.3.2
Python1 product
- pillow≤ 3.3.1
Ubuntu1 product
- pillow< 2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4 | < 3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1
4 vendors · 5 products
References
15 links- github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEBREPORT
www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3710Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party AdvisoryWEBAdvisory- github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/2146/commits/5d8a0be45aad78c5a22c8d099118ee26ef8144afX Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
