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. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function cv::imread of the file utils.cpp. This manipulation as part of Image File causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-12606. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenCV up to 3.3 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability 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. 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. The summary by CVE is:

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 has an out-of-bounds write error in the function FillColorRow4 in utils.cpp when reading an image file by using cv::imread.

The bug was discovered 08/04/2017. The weakness was presented 08/07/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-12606 since 08/06/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, 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). See VDB-99498, VDB-104884, VDB-104885 and VDB-104886 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider 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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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 9309
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-12606 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12606
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104893
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2017 12:51
Updated: 12/15/2022 08:56
Changes: 08/07/2017 12:51 (74), 11/04/2019 08:52 (3), 12/15/2022 08:53 (4), 12/15/2022 08:56 (1)
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