CVE-2017-12601: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 7, 2017
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Updated

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 has a buffer overflow in the cv::BmpDecoder::readData function in modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmtbmp.cpp when reading an image file by using cv::imread, as demonstrated by the 4-buf-overflow-readData-memcpy test case.

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-2017-12601?

CVE-2017-12601 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability, which can lead to potential code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-12601?

To fix CVE-2017-12601, update OpenCV to version 3.4 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2017-12601?

CVE-2017-12601 affects OpenCV versions up to and including 3.3.0 and specific releases of Debian Linux 8.0 and 9.0.

4

What happens if I exploit CVE-2017-12601?

Exploiting CVE-2017-12601 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2017-12601?

Yes, there are documented test cases demonstrating an exploit for CVE-2017-12601.

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