How severe is CVE-2024-28219?

CVE-2024-28219 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28219 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28219?

CVE-2024-28219 primarily affects Python Pillow. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28219?

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

Does CVE-2024-28219 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28219 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1085.

When was CVE-2024-28219 published?

CVE-2024-28219 was published on 2024-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28219

CVE-2024-28219 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Python Pillow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-680.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1085
Weakness: CWE-680
Affected product: Python Pillow
Published: 2024-04-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In _imagingcms.c in Pillow before 10.3.0, a buffer overflow exists because strcpy is used instead of strncpy.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28219?: In _imagingcms.c in Pillow before 10.3.0, a buffer overflow exists because strcpy is used instead of strncpy.
How severe is CVE-2024-28219?: CVE-2024-28219 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28219 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28219?: CVE-2024-28219 primarily affects Python Pillow. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28219?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-28219 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28219 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1085.
When was CVE-2024-28219 published?: CVE-2024-28219 was published on 2024-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:python:pillow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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