HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-12599
HIGH

CVE-2017-12599

CWE-125Published: August 7, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 has an out-of-bounds read error in the function icvCvt_BGRA2BGR_8u_C4C3R when reading an image file by using cv::imread.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-12599 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
opencv1 product(s)
opencv
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/9309
PATCHhttps://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/9309
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/opencv.md
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-02
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/opencv.md
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-02

All References (10)

→
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/9309Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/opencv.mdBroken Link · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-02Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/9309Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/opencv.mdBroken Link · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-02Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-12599
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 7, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-12599 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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