CVE-2024-28219

MEDIUM

Published Apr 3, 2024 Modified Nov 4, 2025 CWE-680

Description

In _imagingcms.c in Pillow before 10.3.0, a buffer overflow exists because strcpy is used instead of strncpy.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-680 CWE-680

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
python	pillow	< 10.3.0
debian	debian_linux	All

References

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00008.html https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4XLPUT3VK4GQ6EVY525TT2QNUIXNRU5M/ https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/10.3.0.html#security https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00008.html https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4XLPUT3VK4GQ6EVY525TT2QNUIXNRU5M/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4XLPUT3VK4GQ6EVY525TT2QNUIXNRU5M/ https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/10.3.0.html#security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28219? +

In _imagingcms.c in Pillow before 10.3.0, a buffer overflow exists because strcpy is used instead of strncpy. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-28219? +

CVE-2024-28219 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28219? +

CVE-2024-28219 affects products from debian, python, specifically: debian_linux, pillow. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28219? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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