HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-12605
HIGH

CVE-2017-12605

CWE-787Published: 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 write error in the FillColorRow8 function in utils.cpp when reading an image file by using cv::imread.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-12605 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

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
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (10)

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://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/9309Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/opencv.mdBroken Link · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-12605
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 7, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2017-12605 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.