opencv: Buffer Overflow in the cv::PxMDecoder::readData function in grfmt_pxm.cpp
Published Dec 29, 2017
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.24%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 7.0
- 8.0
- 9.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
opencv
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
opencv
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
opencv
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | opencv | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | opencv | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | opencv | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of opencv as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.24% (0.02240) | 82.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 2.24% (0.02240) | 82.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.44% (0.00440) | 75.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.44% (0.00440) | 74.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.44% (0.00440) | 71.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.91% (0.00909) | 80.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 55.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 29.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.45% (0.01454) | 32.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.25% (0.01247) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (11)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102974 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-17760 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1530747 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jcxv-2j3h-mg59 Advisory
- https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/10351 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/opencv/opencv/pull/10369/commits/7bbe1a53cfc097b82b1589f7915a2120de39274c x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00008.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17760
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17760
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