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CVE-2016-1517

Published: 10 April 2017

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

From the Ubuntu Security Team

It was discovered that OpenCV incorrectly handled certain image files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, execute arbitrary code or other unspecified impact.

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
opencv
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Ignored
(end of life)
bionic
Released (3.2.0+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1)
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty
Released (2.4.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu1.1)
upstream Needed

xenial
Released (2.4.9.1+dfsg-1.5ubuntu1.1)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Ignored
(end of life)

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H