Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in OpenCV by Open Source Computer Vision Library
CVE-2017-12605

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Opencv

Status
Opencv
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 August 2017

What is CVE-2017-12605?

The OpenCV library has a vulnerability that allows for an out-of-bounds write error in the FillColorRow8 function, which can occur when reading image files via the cv::imread method. This flaw can lead to potential exploitation by attackers, impacting the execution of applications that rely on OpenCV for image processing tasks.

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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