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CVE-2017-12863

Published: Aug 15, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-190
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
2.7%
Top 16.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function PxMDecoder::readData has an integer overflow when calculate src_pitch. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. This affects Opencv 3.3 and earlier.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-190

Affected Products

n/an/a
opencvopencv
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
opencv-pythonPyPIOSS Libraries
opencv-contrib-pythonPyPIOSS Libraries
opencvoss-projectOSS Librariesaka opencv, opencv-python, wechat_qrcode module
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
pypipackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html
lists.debian.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-02
security.gentoo.org
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/9371
github.com
and 9 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Aug 15, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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