CVE-2017-12600: High severity OpenCV Opencv vulnerability
Published Aug 7, 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.
Affected Software
1 affected component
OpenCV Opencv<=3.3.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Aug 7, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-12600?
CVE-2017-12600 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability resulting in high CPU consumption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-12600?
To mitigate CVE-2017-12600, upgrade OpenCV to a version later than 3.3.0.
3
What versions of OpenCV are affected by CVE-2017-12600?
CVE-2017-12600 affects OpenCV versions up to and including 3.3.0.
4
What type of issue does CVE-2017-12600 cause?
CVE-2017-12600 causes a denial of service due to excessive CPU consumption.
5
Is CVE-2017-12600 exploitable in practice?
Yes, CVE-2017-12600 can be exploited through the 11-opencv-dos-cpu-exhaust test case.