Buffer overflow in Opencv
CVE-2018-5268
In OpenCV 3.3.1, a heap-based buffer overflow happens in cv::Jpeg2KDecoder::readComponent8u in modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_jpeg2000.cpp when parsing a crafted image file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 73.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Opencv — versions 3.3.1
- Debian Linux — versions 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106945 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/10541 (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00019.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5268?
- CVE-2018-5268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opencv, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5268?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.