OpenCV 3.0.0 Chunk input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OpenCV 3.0.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Chunk Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-1517. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenCV 3.0.0 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Chunk Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenCV 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks.

The bug was discovered 01/13/2017. The weakness was shared 04/10/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at arxiv.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-1517 since 01/07/2016. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 86 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109752 (openSUSE Security Update : opencv (openSUSE-2018-455)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171154 (OpenSUSE Security Update for opencv (openSUSE-SU-2018:1265-1)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (109752). The entry VDB-99498 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 109752
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : opencv (openSUSE-2018-455)
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OpenVAS ID: 54661
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for opencv openSUSE-SU-2018:1265-1 (opencv)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/07/2016 🔍
01/13/2017 +372 days 🔍
04/09/2017 +86 days 🔍
04/10/2017 +1 days 🔍
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05/11/2018 +396 days 🔍
05/14/2018 +3 days 🔍
11/28/2022 +1659 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 5956
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-1517 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1517
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99499
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-1517 - OpenCV - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2017 09:51
Updated: 11/28/2022 08:40
Changes: 04/10/2017 09:51 (72), 08/27/2020 21:48 (4), 11/28/2022 08:40 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:669:103

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