High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 15, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-12862
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
opencv-pythonPyPI | < 3.3.1.11 | 3.3.1.11 |
opencv-contrib-pythonPyPI | < 3.3.1.11 | 3.3.1.11 |
Affected products
5- ghsa-coords2 versions
< 3.3.1.11+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 3.3.1.11
- (no CPE)range: < 3.3.1.11
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/9370nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-5rpc-gwh9-q9fgghsaADVISORY
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12862ghsaADVISORY
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-02nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/opencv/opencv/pull/9376ghsaWEB
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