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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-1933 · published 17 April 2014

CVE-2014-1933: Python pillow permissions and access controls vulnerability

Python · Pillow

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.

2.1 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 0.45% · top 63.2% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
2.1CVSS 2.0 base score
0.45%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/10/15
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65513
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2168-1
https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7 ExploitPatch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00002.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/10/15
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65513
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2168-1
https://github.com/python-imaging/Pillow/commit/4e9f367dfd3f04c8f5d23f7f759ec12782e10ee7 ExploitPatch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-1933), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.