GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww: Duplicate Advisory Bundled Libwebp Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww is a HIGH bundled libwebp vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves bundled libwebp in pillow vulnerable. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 10.0.1.

GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

pillow fixed: 10.0.1 
pip install pillow>=10.0.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show pillow

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show pillow

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 10.0.1), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show pillow command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description Pillow versions before v10.0.1 bundled libwebp binaries in wheels that are vulnerable to CVE-2023-5129 (previously CVE-2023-4863). Pillow v10.0.1 upgrades the bundled libwebp binary to v1.3.2.

GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
10.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pillow
pypi/pillow
PyPI
< 10.0.1
10.0.1

References

NVD — GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4863
NVD — GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5129
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pillow/PYSEC-2023-175.yaml
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/main/CHANGES.rst#1001-2023-09-15

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww?
GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving Bundled libwebp in Pillow vulnerable under General Security Weakness.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 10.0.1 across affected packages: pillow.
What version fixes GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww?
Upgrading to 10.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pillow affected?
Yes, pillow is affected in releases prior to 10.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 10.0.1 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww?
GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check PyPI dependencies for GHSA-56pw-mpj4-fxww?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show pillow'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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