CVE catalog

CVE-2016-9189

pillow: CVE-2016-9189

Severity: Medium · CVSS 5.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published: Nov 4, 2016, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.94% · Oct 25, 2026

Pillow before 3.3.2 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by using the "crafted image file" approach, related to an "Integer Overflow" issue affecting the Image.core.map_buffer in map.c component.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	pillow	sid	`13.0.0-1`	fixed
Debian	pillow	forky	`12.3.0-1`	fixed
Debian	pillow	trixie	`11.1.0-5+deb13u4`	fixed
Debian	pillow	trixie-security	`11.1.0-5+deb13u3`	fixed
Debian	pillow	bookworm	`9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1`	fixed
Debian	pillow	bookworm-security	`9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1`	fixed
Ubuntu	pillow	14.04	`2.2.1-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	14.04	`2.2.1-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	14.04	`2.2.1-3ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	14.04	`2.2.1-3ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	14.04	`2.2.1-3ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	14.04	`2.2.1-3ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	14.04	`2.3.0-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	14.04	`2.3.0-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	14.04	`2.3.0-1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	14.04	`2.3.0-1ubuntu3.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	14.04	`2.3.0-1ubuntu3.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	14.04	`2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4`	fixed
Ubuntu	pillow	16.04	`2.9.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	16.04	`3.0.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	16.04	`3.0.0-1build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	16.04	`3.1.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	16.04	`3.1.1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	16.04	`3.1.2-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	pillow	16.04	`3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1`	fixed
Suse	python-Pillow	openstack cloud 7	`2.8.1-4.6.1`	fixed
Suse	python-Pillow	enterprise storage 4	`2.8.1-4.6.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	pillow	source	sid	`3.4.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	pillow	source	forky	`3.4.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	pillow	source	trixie	`3.4.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	pillow	source	bookworm	`3.4.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	pillow	deb	14.04	`2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9189	Not reported
Ubuntu	pillow	deb	16.04	`3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9189	Not reported
Suse	python-Pillow	rpm	openstack cloud 7	`2.8.1-4.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1772-1	Not reported
Suse	python-Pillow	rpm	enterprise storage 4	`2.8.1-4.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1772-1	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[python3-pil]Unknown
Source package: [pillow]
Details (4)
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
[python3-pil.imagetk]Unknown
Source package: [pillow]
Details (4)
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
[python-pil-doc]Unknown
Source package: [pillow]
Details (4)
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[python3-pil]Unknown
Source package: [pillow]
Details (4)
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u4 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u4 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
[python3-pil.imagetk]Unknown
Source package: [pillow]
Details (4)
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u4 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u4 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
[python-pil-doc]Unknown
Source package: [pillow]
Details (4)
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u4 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u4 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u3 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u3 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.4.2-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:23:47 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]