CVE-2017-12864
Integer Overflow or Wraparound in OpenCV
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function ReadNumber did not checkout the input length, which 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/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function ReadNumber did not checkout the input length, which 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-2017-12864- 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/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function ReadNumber did not checkout the input length, which 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-2017-12864- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-2138 No score
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function ReadNumber did not checkout the input length, which 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-2021-2138- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-267x-w5hx-8hjr
Integer Overflow or Wraparound in OpenCV
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function ReadNumber did not checkout the input length, which 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 version 3.3.0.9) and earlier.
- Record
GHSA-267x-w5hx-8hjr- 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/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function ReadNumber did not checkout the input length, which 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-2017-12864- 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-2017-12864
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function ReadNumber did not checkout the input length, which 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-2017-12864- 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-267x-w5hx-8hjr
Integer Overflow or Wraparound in OpenCV
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function ReadNumber did not checkout the input length, which 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 version 3.3.0.9) and earlier.
- Record
GHSA-267x-w5hx-8hjr- 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-2026-2804
Integer Overflow or Wraparound in OpenCV
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function ReadNumber did not checkout the input length, which 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 version 3.3.0.9) and earlier.
- Record
PYSEC-2026-2804- 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-2026-697
Integer Overflow or Wraparound in OpenCV
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function ReadNumber did not checkout the input length, which 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 version 3.3.0.9) and earlier.
- Record
PYSEC-2026-697- 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-2017-12864
In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function ReadNumber did not checkout the input length, which 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-2017-12864- 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 12 CVEs |
before 2.3.1-11+deb7u2, plus listed versions 2.3.1-112.3.1-11+deb7u1 |
2.3.1-11+deb7u2 |
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-2017-12864 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Opencv, published August 15, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.72%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in opencv-python 3.3.1.11.