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Advisory Published
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CVE-2017-12600

First published: Mon Aug 07 2017(Updated: )

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 has a denial of service (CPU consumption) issue, as demonstrated by the 11-opencv-dos-cpu-exhaust test case.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenCV<=3.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-12600?

    CVE-2017-12600 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability resulting in high CPU consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-12600?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-12600, upgrade OpenCV to a version later than 3.3.0.

  • What versions of OpenCV are affected by CVE-2017-12600?

    CVE-2017-12600 affects OpenCV versions up to and including 3.3.0.

  • What type of issue does CVE-2017-12600 cause?

    CVE-2017-12600 causes a denial of service due to excessive CPU consumption.

  • Is CVE-2017-12600 exploitable in practice?

    Yes, CVE-2017-12600 can be exploited through the 11-opencv-dos-cpu-exhaust test case.

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