8.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-12605

First published: Mon Aug 07 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenCV<=3.3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Which versions of OpenCV are affected by CVE-2017-12605?

    CVE-2017-12605 affects OpenCV versions up to and including 3.3.0.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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