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TI-2017-09526 Aliases CVE-2017-12863GHSA-wq8f-wvqp-xvvm

In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function PxMDecoder::readData has an…

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function PxMDecoder::readData has an integer overflow when calculate src_pitch. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. This affects Opencv 3.3 and earlier.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02722 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial opencv-python (PyPI): 3.3.1.11opencv-contrib-python (PyPI): 3.3.1.11Red Hat: 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—opencv-python (PyPI)before 3.3.1.113.3.1.11Patch availableGHSA-wq8f-wvqp-xvvm
—opencv-contrib-python (PyPI)before 3.3.1.113.3.1.11Patch availableGHSA-wq8f-wvqp-xvvm
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • opencv-python (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 3.3.1.11 Fixed in 3.3.1.11 Patch available GHSA-wq8f-wvqp-xvvm
  • opencv-contrib-python (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 3.3.1.11 Fixed in 3.3.1.11 Patch available GHSA-wq8f-wvqp-xvvm

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:opencv:opencv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.3.0VulnerableOpenCV
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:opencv:opencv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.3.0 Vulnerable ·OpenCV
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-wq8f-wvqp-xvvm opencv-python (PyPI) Fixed in 3.3.1.11 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-wq8f-wvqp-xvvm opencv-contrib-python (PyPI) Fixed in 3.3.1.11 Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Affected—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Affected—

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12863
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wq8f-wvqp-xvvm

References

Patch 1

Advisory 4

Other 2

Sources

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