CVE-2017-12602: High severity OpenCV Opencv vulnerability
Published Aug 7, 2017
·Updated
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 has a denial of service (memory consumption) issue, as demonstrated by the 10-opencv-dos-memory-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-2017-12602?
CVE-2017-12602 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to memory consumption issues.
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How do I fix CVE-2017-12602?
To fix CVE-2017-12602, upgrade OpenCV to a version later than 3.3.0.
3
What causes CVE-2017-12602?
CVE-2017-12602 is caused by excessive memory consumption in OpenCV, specifically in certain operations.
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Is CVE-2017-12602 present in all versions of OpenCV?
CVE-2017-12602 affects OpenCV versions up to and including 3.3.0.
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What are the consequences of CVE-2017-12602?
Exploiting CVE-2017-12602 can lead to application crashes or system instability due to memory exhaustion.