CVE-2017-14136
Out-of-bounds Write in OpenCV
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) 3.3 has an out-of-bounds write error in the function FillColorRow1 in utils.cpp when reading an image file by using cv::imread. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-12597.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) 3.3 has an out-of-bounds write error in the function FillColorRow1 in utils.cpp when reading an image file by using cv::imread. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-12597.
- Record
CVE-2017-14136- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) 3.3 has an out-of-bounds write error in the function FillColorRow1 in utils.cpp when reading an image file by using cv::imread. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-12597.
- Record
CVE-2017-14136- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-2165 No score
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) 3.3 has an out-of-bounds write error in the function FillColorRow1 in utils.cpp when reading an image file by using cv::imread. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-12597.
- Record
EUVD-2021-2165- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-634c-v2xv-ffpg
Out-of-bounds Write in OpenCV
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) 3.3 (corresponding to OpenCV-Python 3.3.0.9) has an out-of-bounds write error in the function FillColorRow1 in utils.cpp when reading an image file by using cv::imread. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-12597.
- Record
GHSA-634c-v2xv-ffpg- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) 3.3 has an out-of-bounds write error in the function FillColorRow1 in utils.cpp when reading an image file by using cv::imread. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-12597.
- Record
CVE-2017-14136- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-634c-v2xv-ffpg
Out-of-bounds Write in OpenCV
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) 3.3 (corresponding to OpenCV-Python 3.3.0.9) has an out-of-bounds write error in the function FillColorRow1 in utils.cpp when reading an image file by using cv::imread. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-12597.
- Record
GHSA-634c-v2xv-ffpg- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-2808
Out-of-bounds Write in OpenCV
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) 3.3 (corresponding to OpenCV-Python 3.3.0.9) has an out-of-bounds write error in the function FillColorRow1 in utils.cpp when reading an image file by using cv::imread. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-12597.
- Record
PYSEC-2026-2808- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-700
Out-of-bounds Write in OpenCV
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) 3.3 (corresponding to OpenCV-Python 3.3.0.9) has an out-of-bounds write error in the function FillColorRow1 in utils.cpp when reading an image file by using cv::imread. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-12597.
- Record
PYSEC-2026-700- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-14136
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) 3.3 has an out-of-bounds write error in the function FillColorRow1 in utils.cpp when reading an image file by using cv::imread. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-12597.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14136- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
opencv-pythonPyPI |
through 3.3.0.9 | 3.3.1.11 |
opencv-contrib-pythonPyPI |
through 3.3.0.9 | 3.3.1.11 |
opencv-pythonPyPI |
before 3.3.1.11 | 3.3.1.11 |
opencv-contrib-pythonPyPI |
before 3.3.1.11 | 3.3.1.11 |
opencvUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 2.4.9.1+dfsg-1.5ubuntu1.1, plus listed versions 2.4.9+dfsg-1ubuntu62.4.9.1+dfsg-1.2ubuntu12.4.9.1+dfsg-1.3ubuntu12.4.9.1+dfsg-1.5ubuntu1 |
2.4.9.1+dfsg-1.5ubuntu1.1 |
opencvUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 3.2.0+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 3.1.0+dfsg1-1~exp1ubuntu33.2.0+dfsg-33.2.0+dfsg-43.2.0+dfsg-4build13.2.0+dfsg-4build2 |
3.2.0+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-14136 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Opencv, published September 4, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.64%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in opencv-python 3.3.1.11.