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.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-0042 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-r854-96gq-rfg3 Pillow Temporary file name leakage
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2168-1 Python Imaging Library vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T09:58:15.513Z

Reserved: 2014-02-10T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2014-1933

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2014-04-17T14:55:11.120

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2014-1933

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Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2014-01-29T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-1933 - Bugzilla

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