Improper Input Validation in OpenCV

MOYENNE 5.5CVE-2016-1517 · GHSA-fffj-9qwg-qmh5 · PYSEC-2026-2817 · Published 10/04/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
opencv-contrib-python PyPI	`< 3.3.1.11`	`3.3.1.11`
opencv-python PyPI	`< 3.3.1.11`	`3.3.1.11`
opencv opencv	`= 3.0.0`	No fix yet

Description

OpenCV 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks. This issue was fixed in OpenCV version 3.3.1 (corresponding to OpenCV 3.3.1.11).

NVD description

OpenCV 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1517 · ADVISORY
opencv/opencv · WEB
opencv/opencv#9376 · WEB
arxiv.org/pdf/1701.04739.pdf · WEB
opencv/opencv-python · PACKAGE
pypi.org/project/opencv-python · PACKAGE
GitHub Advisory GHSA-fffj-9qwg-qmh5 · ADVISORY
pypi.org/project/opencv-contrib-python · PACKAGE

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