CVE-2017-12605: High severity OpenCV Opencv vulnerability
Published Aug 7, 2017
·Updated
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 has an out-of-bounds write error in the FillColorRow8 function in utils.cpp 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
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-2017-12605?
CVE-2017-12605 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for out-of-bounds write errors that can lead to security breaches.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-12605?
To fix CVE-2017-12605, upgrade OpenCV to version 3.4 or later, which addresses the out-of-bounds write error.
3
Which versions of OpenCV are affected by CVE-2017-12605?
CVE-2017-12605 affects OpenCV versions up to and including 3.3.0.
4
Does CVE-2017-12605 affect Debian systems?
Yes, CVE-2017-12605 affects Debian GNU/Linux 8.0 and 9.0 systems that utilize vulnerable versions of OpenCV.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2017-12605?
The impact of CVE-2017-12605 can include potential crashes or exploitation of the application using OpenCV for image processing.