CVE-2017-12862: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-5rpc-gwh9-q9fgPYSEC-2026-2807PYSEC-2026-699UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12862DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12862
Published 15-08-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-12862 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.09%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3Timeline
- 15-08-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 8.8Preferred score · OSV · Pypi (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.09%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.09% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score3.09%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- opencv< 3.2.0+dfsg-6
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
PyPI2 products
- opencv-contrib-python< 3.3.1.11
- opencv-python< 3.3.1.11
Opencv1 product
- opencv≤ 3.3.0
Ubuntu1 product
- opencv< 2.4.9.1+dfsg-1.5ubuntu1.1 | < 3.2.0+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1
4 vendors · 6 products
References
13 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryWEB- github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/9370X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEBREPORT
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryWEB
