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CVE-2017-12597

Out-of-bounds Write in OpenCV

8.8 HighFix available

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 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.

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
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.99%Up 0.9 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.8

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 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.

Record
CVE-2017-12597
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 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.

Record
CVE-2017-12597
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-2179 No score

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 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.

Record
EUVD-2021-2179
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8w3x-457r-wg53 8.8

Out-of-bounds Write in OpenCV

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 (corresponding to opencv-python and opencv-contrib-python through 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.

Record
GHSA-8w3x-457r-wg53
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 8.8

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 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.

Record
CVE-2017-12597
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-12597 8.8

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12597
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVGHSA-8w3x-457r-wg53 8.8

Out-of-bounds Write in OpenCV

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 (corresponding to opencv-python and opencv-contrib-python through 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.

Record
GHSA-8w3x-457r-wg53
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-2813 8.8

Out-of-bounds Write in OpenCV

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 (corresponding to opencv-python and opencv-contrib-python through 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.

Record
PYSEC-2026-2813
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-704 8.8

Out-of-bounds Write in OpenCV

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 (corresponding to opencv-python and opencv-contrib-python through 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.

Record
PYSEC-2026-704
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-12597 8.8

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12597
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
opencv-python
PyPI
 through 3.3.0.9
3.3.1.11
opencv-contrib-python
PyPI
 through 3.3.0.9
3.3.1.11
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 2.3.1-11+deb7u2, plus listed versions
2.3.1-112.3.1-11+deb7u1
2.3.1-11+deb7u2
opencv
Debian:8
From an advisory covering 16 CVEs
 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
From an advisory covering 18 CVEs
 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 3.3.1.11
3.3.1.11
opencv-contrib-python
PyPI
 before 3.3.1.11
3.3.1.11
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
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In short

CVE-2017-12597 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Opencv, published August 7, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.99%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in opencv-python 3.3.1.11.

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