CVE-2019-14491: High severity opencv vulnerability

Published Aug 1, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in OpenCV before 3.4.7 and 4.x before 4.1.1. There is an out of bounds read in the function cv::predictOrdered<cv::HaarEvaluator> in modules/objdetect/src/cascadedetect.hpp, which leads to denial of service.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
OpenCV Opencv<3.4.7
OpenCV Opencv>=4.0.0<4.1.1
debian/opencv
4.5.1+dfsg-54.6.0+dfsg-124.6.0+dfsg-144.10.0+dfsg-2

Event History

Aug 1, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:04 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:11 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:12 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this OpenCV issue?

The vulnerability ID for this OpenCV issue is CVE-2019-14491.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14491?

The severity of CVE-2019-14491 is high, with a severity value of 8.2.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2019-14491?

The affected software for CVE-2019-14491 is OpenCV versions before 3.4.7 and 4.x before 4.1.1.

4

What is the CWE ID for CVE-2019-14491?

The CWE ID for CVE-2019-14491 is CWE-125.

5

How can I fix the CVE-2019-14491 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2019-14491 vulnerability, it is recommended to update OpenCV to version 3.4.7 or 4.1.1 or later.

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