OpenCV up to 3.3 utils.cpp cv::imread Image File out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenCV up to 3.3 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function cv::imread of the file utils.cpp. The manipulation as part of Image File results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-12605. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenCV up to 3.3 (Image Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function cv::imread of the file utils.cpp. The manipulation as part of a Image File leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 has an out-of-bounds write error in the FillColorRow8 function in utils.cpp when reading an image file by using cv::imread.

The bug was discovered 08/04/2017. The weakness was disclosed 08/07/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-12605 since 08/06/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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). The entries VDB-99498, VDB-104884, VDB-104885 and VDB-104886 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 9309
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-12605 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12605
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104892
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2017 12:50
Updated: 12/15/2022 08:51
Changes: 08/07/2017 12:50 (74), 11/04/2019 08:51 (3), 12/15/2022 08:49 (4), 12/15/2022 08:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:EDC:103

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