Pillow before 9.2.0 performs Improper Handling of Highly Compressed GIF Data (Data Amplification).
CVE-2022-45198
HIGHNVD 7.57.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 7.5 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.3%, top 44% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
7.5
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 7.5(medium)
- EPSS
- 64.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 14, 2022
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttps://bugs.gentoo.org/855683
- cve@mitrehttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/409.html
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/11918eac0628ec8ac0812670d9838361ead2d6a4
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/6402
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/releases/tag/9.2.0
- cve@mitrehttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202211-10
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.gentoo.org/855683
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/409.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/11918eac0628ec8ac0812670d9838361ead2d6a4
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/6402
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/releases/tag/9.2.0
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202211-10
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | python3-pil (9.0.1-1ubuntu0.1) @ jammy | 2026-05-25 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | python-pil.imagetk (6.2.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1) @ focal | 2026-05-25 | ubuntu |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2022-45198?
CVE-2022-45198 is a high vulnerability published on November 14, 2022. Pillow before 9.2.0 performs Improper Handling of Highly Compressed GIF Data (Data Amplification).
When was CVE-2022-45198 disclosed?
CVE-2022-45198 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 14, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-45198 actively exploited?
CVE-2022-45198 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 64.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-45198?
CVE-2022-45198 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2022-45198?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-45198, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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