CVE-2023-2618: OpenCV wechat_qrcode Module decoded_bit_stream_parser.cpp decodeHanziSegment memory leak

Published May 10, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OpenCV wechatqrcode Module up to 4.7.0. Affected by this issue is the function DecodedBitStreamParser::decodeHanziSegment of the file qrcode/decoder/decodedbitstreamparser.cpp. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack may be launched remotely. The name of the patch is 2b62ff6181163eea029ed1cab11363b4996e9cd6. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-228548.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
OpenCV<4.7.0
OpenCV>=4.5.2<4.8.0
debian/opencv
4.5.1+dfsg-54.6.0+dfsg-124.6.0+dfsg-144.10.0+dfsg-2

Event History

May 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:31 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:31 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:11 PM
Description
Feb 8, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:11 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-2618.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'OpenCV wechat_qrcode Module decoded_bit_stream_parser.cpp decodeHanziSegment memory leak'.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2618?

The severity of CVE-2023-2618 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

4

How does CVE-2023-2618 affect OpenCV?

CVE-2023-2618 affects OpenCV wechat_qrcode Module up to version 4.7.0.

5

How can I fix the CVE-2023-2618 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2023-2618 vulnerability, it is recommended to update OpenCV to a version higher than 4.7.0.

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