CVE-2017-12600

7.5 HIGH
Published: August 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 has a denial of service (CPU consumption) issue, as demonstrated by the 11-opencv-dos-cpu-exhaust test case.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/9311
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/opencv.md
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-02
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/9311
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/opencv.md
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-02
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.2%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

opencv