CVE-2017-12599: High severity OpenCV Opencv vulnerability

Published Aug 7, 2017
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Updated

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 has an out-of-bounds read error in the function icvCvtBGRA2BGR8uC4C3R when reading an image file by using cv::imread.

Affected Software

3 affected components
OpenCV Opencv<=3.3.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Aug 7, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12599?

CVE-2017-12599 has a high severity due to its potential to cause out-of-bounds read errors, which can lead to information disclosure.

2

How does CVE-2017-12599 affect OpenCV versions?

CVE-2017-12599 affects OpenCV versions up to and including 3.3.0.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2017-12599 on image processing?

CVE-2017-12599 can lead to application crashes or unexpected behavior when processing certain image files.

4

How can users mitigate CVE-2017-12599?

Users can mitigate CVE-2017-12599 by upgrading to OpenCV version 3.4.0 or later where the vulnerability is fixed.

5

Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2017-12599?

CVE-2017-12599 affects Debian GNU/Linux versions 8.0 and 9.0 that utilize vulnerable OpenCV libraries.

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