CVE-2017-12862

Description

In modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_pxm.cpp, the length of buffer AutoBuffer _src is small than expected, which will cause copy buffer overflow later. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. This affects Opencv 3.3 and earlier.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.03% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html third party advisory mailing list
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-02 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/9370 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12862?
CVE-2017-12862 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12862?
To fix CVE-2017-12862, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-12862 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-12862 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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