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CVE-2017-12599: Out-of-bounds Read

October 12, 2021 (updated November 18, 2021)

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) has an out-of-bounds read error in the function icvCvt_BGRA2BGR_8u_C4C3R when reading an image file by using cv::imread.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-fvq6-392h-6mjj
  • github.com/opencv/opencv-python/releases/tag/11
  • github.com/opencv/opencv-python/releases/tag/9
  • github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/9309
  • github.com/opencv/opencv/pull/9376
  • github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/opencv.md
  • lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html
  • lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.html
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12599
  • security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-02

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Affected versions

All versions up to 3.3.0.9

Fixed versions

  • 3.3.1.11

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.3.1.11 or above.

Impact 8.8 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

Source file

pypi/opencv-python/CVE-2017-12599.yml

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