SB2017081508 - Integer overflow in Debian Linux
Published: August 15, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017081508
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12864)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.