VDB
CVE-2026-28231
CVE-2026-28231
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
pillow_heif is a Python library for working with HEIF images and plugin for Pillow. Prior to version 1.3.0, an integer overflow in the encode path buffer validation of `_pillow_heif.c` allows an attacker to bypass bounds checks by providing large image dimensions, resulting in a heap out-of-bounds read. This can lead to information disclosure (server heap memory leaking into encoded images) or denial of service (process crash). No special configuration is required — this triggers under default settings. Version 1.3.0 fixes the issue.
EPSS 0.70% · 53.0th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS 4.0
5.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
EPSS Score
0.70%
53.0th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| bigcat88 | pillow_heif | < 1.3.0, < 1.3.0 |
| bigcat88 | pillow-heif | 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Feb 27, 2026 CVE Published
- Feb 27, 2026 PoC Published
- Feb 28, 2026 EPSS Score
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