Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in OpenCV Library Affects Image Processing
CVE-2017-12597

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Opencv

Status
Opencv
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 August 2017

What is CVE-2017-12597?

OpenCV, the widely-used open-source computer vision library, contains a vulnerability that allows for out-of-bounds writes in the FillColorRow1 function located in utils.cpp. This issue arises when the library processes image files via the cv::imread function. The vulnerability can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution or corruption of memory, which poses significant risks for applications that rely on OpenCV for image processing tasks. Users of affected versions should prioritize applying available security updates and patches to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg0...
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-02
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https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/opencv.md
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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