How severe is CVE-2014-9601?

CVE-2014-9601 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-9601 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9601?

CVE-2014-9601 primarily affects Python Pillow. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9601?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-9601 published?

CVE-2014-9601 was published on 2015-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9601

CVE-2014-9601 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Python Pillow with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Python Pillow
Published: 2015-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Pillow before 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a compressed text chunk in a PNG image that has a large size when it is decompressed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9601?: Pillow before 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a compressed text chunk in a PNG image that has a large size when it is decompressed.
How severe is CVE-2014-9601?: CVE-2014-9601 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-9601 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9601?: CVE-2014-9601 primarily affects Python Pillow. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9601?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-9601 published?: CVE-2014-9601 was published on 2015-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:python:pillow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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