CVE-2017-1000450
Integer Overflow or Wraparound in OpenCV.
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/utils.cpp, functions FillUniColor and FillUniGray do not check the input length, which can lead to integer overflow. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. This affects Opencv 3.3 and earlier.
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
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/utils.cpp, functions FillUniColor and FillUniGray do not check the input length, which can lead to integer overflow. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. This affects Opencv 3.3 and earlier.
- Record
CVE-2017-1000450- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/utils.cpp, functions FillUniColor and FillUniGray do not check the input length, which can lead to integer overflow. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. This affects Opencv 3.3 and earlier.
- Record
CVE-2017-1000450- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-2221 No score
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/utils.cpp, functions FillUniColor and FillUniGray do not check the input length, which can lead to integer overflow. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. This affects Opencv 3.3 and earlier.
- Record
EUVD-2021-2221- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m43c-649m-pm48
Integer Overflow or Wraparound in OpenCV.
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/utils.cpp, functions FillUniColor and FillUniGray do not check the input length, which can lead to integer overflow. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. This affects Opencv 3.3 (corresponding with OpenCV-Python 3.3.0.9) and earlier.
- Record
GHSA-m43c-649m-pm48- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/utils.cpp, functions FillUniColor and FillUniGray do not check the input length, which can lead to integer overflow. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. This affects Opencv 3.3 and earlier.
- Record
CVE-2017-1000450- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000450
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/utils.cpp, functions FillUniColor and FillUniGray do not check the input length, which can lead to integer overflow. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. This affects Opencv 3.3 and earlier.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000450- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS: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-m43c-649m-pm48
Integer Overflow or Wraparound in OpenCV.
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/utils.cpp, functions FillUniColor and FillUniGray do not check the input length, which can lead to integer overflow. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. This affects Opencv 3.3 (corresponding with OpenCV-Python 3.3.0.9) and earlier.
- Record
GHSA-m43c-649m-pm48- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-2825
Integer Overflow or Wraparound in OpenCV.
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/utils.cpp, functions FillUniColor and FillUniGray do not check the input length, which can lead to integer overflow. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. This affects Opencv 3.3 (corresponding with OpenCV-Python 3.3.0.9) and earlier.
- Record
PYSEC-2026-2825- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-712
Integer Overflow or Wraparound in OpenCV.
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/utils.cpp, functions FillUniColor and FillUniGray do not check the input length, which can lead to integer overflow. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. This affects Opencv 3.3 (corresponding with OpenCV-Python 3.3.0.9) and earlier.
- Record
PYSEC-2026-712- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-1000450
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/utils.cpp, functions FillUniColor and FillUniGray do not check the input length, which can lead to integer overflow. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. This affects Opencv 3.3 and earlier.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-1000450- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS: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
| 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 |
opencvDebian:12 |
before 3.2.0+dfsg-6 | 3.2.0+dfsg-6 |
opencvDebian:13 |
before 3.2.0+dfsg-6 | 3.2.0+dfsg-6 |
opencvDebian:14 |
before 3.2.0+dfsg-6 | 3.2.0+dfsg-6 |
opencvDebian:7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
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 |
opencvDebian: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 |
opencvDebian: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-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 |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| 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-2017-1000450 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Opencv, published January 2, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.26%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in opencv-python 3.3.1.11.
References
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html
github.com/blendin/pocs/blob/master/opencv/0.OOB_Write_FillUniColor
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000450
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-1000450
pypi.org/project/opencv-python
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-1000450
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1000450