Improper input validation in OpenCV - CVE-2016-1517

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12605

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1517

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Itseez

Affected software:
OpenCV

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash via vectors involving corrupt chunks.

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/5956