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Debian dla-4462 : python-pil-doc - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 297500

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 11 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-4462 advisory.

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4462-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Daniel Leidert February 01, 2026 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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 Package : pillow Version : 8.1.2+dfsg-0.3+deb11u3 CVE ID : CVE-2021-23437 CVE-2022-24303 CVE-2022-45198

 Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Pillow, an image processing library for Python.

 CVE-2021-23437

 The getrgb function is susceptible to a ReDoS.

 CVE-2022-24303

 A possible path traversal vulnerability allows attackers to delete files.

 CVE-2022-45198

 An improper handling of highly compressed GIF data can lead to a decompression bomb.

 For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version 8.1.2+dfsg-0.3+deb11u3.

 We recommend that you upgrade your pillow packages.

 For the detailed security status of pillow please refer to its security tracker page at:
 https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/pillow

 Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the python-pil-doc packages.

See Also

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/pillow

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-45198

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-24303

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-23437

https://packages.debian.org/source/bullseye/pillow

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 297500

File Name: debian_DLA-4462.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 2/1/2026

Updated: 2/1/2026

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-24303

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 8.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Threat Score: 7.8

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:P

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python-pil-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python3-pil, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python3-pil-dbg, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python3-pil.imagetk, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python3-pil.imagetk-dbg

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/1/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/3/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-23437, CVE-2022-24303, CVE-2022-45198