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CVE-2017-17760

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in OpenCV

6.5 MediumFix available

CVE-2017-17760 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Opencv, published December 29, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.25%, the 82nd percentile. Fixed in opencv-python 3.4.0.12.

OpenCV 3.3.1 has a Buffer Overflow in the cv::PxMDecoder::readData function in grfmt_pxm.cpp, because an incorrect size value is used.

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

2.25%Up 1.0 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

OpenCV 3.3.1 has a Buffer Overflow in the cv::PxMDecoder::readData function in grfmt_pxm.cpp, because an incorrect size value is used.

Record
CVE-2017-17760
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

OpenCV 3.3.1 has a Buffer Overflow in the cv::PxMDecoder::readData function in grfmt_pxm.cpp, because an incorrect size value is used.

Record
CVE-2017-17760
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-2215 No score

OpenCV 3.3.1 has a Buffer Overflow in the cv::PxMDecoder::readData function in grfmt_pxm.cpp, because an incorrect size value is used.

Record
EUVD-2021-2215
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jcxv-2j3h-mg59 6.5

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in OpenCV

OpenCV 3.3.1 (corresponding with opencv-python and opencv-contrib-python 3.3.1.11) has a Buffer Overflow in the cv::PxMDecoder::readData function in grfmt_pxm.cpp, because an incorrect size value is used.

Record
GHSA-jcxv-2j3h-mg59
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.5

OpenCV 3.3.1 has a Buffer Overflow in the cv::PxMDecoder::readData function in grfmt_pxm.cpp, because an incorrect size value is used.

Record
CVE-2017-17760
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-17760 6.5

OpenCV 3.3.1 has a Buffer Overflow in the cv::PxMDecoder::readData function in grfmt_pxm.cpp, because an incorrect size value is used.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17760
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVGHSA-jcxv-2j3h-mg59 6.5

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in OpenCV

OpenCV 3.3.1 (corresponding with opencv-python and opencv-contrib-python 3.3.1.11) has a Buffer Overflow in the cv::PxMDecoder::readData function in grfmt_pxm.cpp, because an incorrect size value is used.

Record
GHSA-jcxv-2j3h-mg59
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-2823 6.5

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in OpenCV

OpenCV 3.3.1 (corresponding with opencv-python and opencv-contrib-python 3.3.1.11) has a Buffer Overflow in the cv::PxMDecoder::readData function in grfmt_pxm.cpp, because an incorrect size value is used.

Record
PYSEC-2026-2823
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-711 6.5

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in OpenCV

OpenCV 3.3.1 (corresponding with opencv-python and opencv-contrib-python 3.3.1.11) has a Buffer Overflow in the cv::PxMDecoder::readData function in grfmt_pxm.cpp, because an incorrect size value is used.

Record
PYSEC-2026-711
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-17760 6.5

OpenCV 3.3.1 has a Buffer Overflow in the cv::PxMDecoder::readData function in grfmt_pxm.cpp, because an incorrect size value is used.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17760
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS: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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
opencv-python
PyPI
 through 3.3.1.11
3.4.0.12
opencv-contrib-python
PyPI
 through 3.3.1.11
3.4.0.12
opencv
Debian:12
 before 3.2.0+dfsg-6
3.2.0+dfsg-6
opencv
Debian:13
 before 3.2.0+dfsg-6
3.2.0+dfsg-6
opencv
Debian:14
 before 3.2.0+dfsg-6
3.2.0+dfsg-6
opencv
Debian:7
 before 2.3.1-11+deb7u3, plus listed versions
2.3.1-112.3.1-11+deb7u12.3.1-11+deb7u2
2.3.1-11+deb7u3
opencv
Debian:8
 before 2.4.9.1+dfsg-1+deb8u2, plus listed versions
2.4.9.1+dfsg-12.4.9.1+dfsg-1+deb8u1
2.4.9.1+dfsg-1+deb8u2
opencv
Debian:9
 before 2.4.9.1+dfsg1-2+deb9u1, plus listed versions
2.4.9.1+dfsg1-2
2.4.9.1+dfsg1-2+deb9u1
opencv-python
PyPI
 before 3.4.0.12
3.4.0.12
opencv-contrib-python
PyPI
 before 3.4.0.12
3.4.0.12
opencv
Ubuntu: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
opencv
Ubuntu: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

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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