OpenCV up to 3.3 bitstrm.cpp getBytes Image File out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in OpenCV up to 3.3. Impacted is the function cv::RLByteStream::getBytes of the file modules/imgcodecs/src/bitstrm.cpp. Executing a manipulation as part of Image File can lead to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-12603. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenCV up to 3.3 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function cv::RLByteStream::getBytes of the file modules/imgcodecs/src/bitstrm.cpp. The manipulation as part of a Image File leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 has an invalid write in the cv::RLByteStream::getBytes function in modules/imgcodecs/src/bitstrm.cpp when reading an image file by using cv::imread, as demonstrated by the 2-opencv-heapoverflow-fseek test case.

The bug was discovered 08/04/2017. The weakness was published 08/07/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-12603 since 08/06/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103575 (Debian DLA-1117-1 : opencv security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171242 (OpenSUSE Security Update for opencv (openSUSE-SU-2018:1385-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (103575). Similar entries are available at VDB-99498, VDB-104884, VDB-104885 and VDB-104886. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 103575
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1117-1 : opencv security update
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OpenVAS ID: 65163
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1117-1] opencv security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 9309
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-12603 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12603
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104890
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2017 12:50
Updated: 12/15/2022 08:42
Changes: 08/07/2017 12:50 (74), 11/04/2019 08:43 (3), 12/15/2022 08:38 (4), 12/15/2022 08:42 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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