VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-9190

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.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 1.90%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.90%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 1.90% probability · 80th percentile
Public exploits: None in Exploit-DB
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected: python/pillow · debian/debian linux
Source: cve@mitre.org

EPSS trend

EPSS moved from 2.9% on 21 September 2026 to 1.9% on 27 October 2026.

References

http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/3.4.x/releasenotes/3.3.2.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3710Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94234Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/2146/commits/5d8a0be45aad78c5a22c8d099118ee26ef8144afIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52
http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/3.4.x/releasenotes/3.3.2.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3710Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94234Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/2105Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/2146/commits/5d8a0be45aad78c5a22c8d099118ee26ef8144afIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.