8.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-12606

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 function FillColorRow4 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-2017-12606?

    CVE-2017-12606 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for out-of-bounds write errors.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-12606?

    To fix CVE-2017-12606, update OpenCV to a version later than 3.3.0 that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of OpenCV are affected by CVE-2017-12606?

    CVE-2017-12606 affects all OpenCV versions up to and including 3.3.0.

  • How does CVE-2017-12606 affect Debian systems?

    CVE-2017-12606 affects Debian versions 8.0 and 9.0 that utilize the vulnerable OpenCV library.

  • What type of error does CVE-2017-12606 cause in OpenCV?

    CVE-2017-12606 results in an out-of-bounds write error in the FillColorRow4 function when processing image files.

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