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Improper Input Validation Affecting opencv-python package, versions [,3.3.1.11)

0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.13% (48th percentile)
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NVD
5.5 medium
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Red Hat
3.3 low

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-PYTHON-OPENCVPYTHON-1731348
  • published 13 Oct 2021
  • disclosed 12 Oct 2021
  • credit Unknown
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Introduced: 12 Oct 2021

CVE-2016-1517 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-20 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade opencv-python to version 3.3.1.11 or higher.

Overview

opencv-python is a Wrapper package for OpenCV python bindings.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segfault) via vectors involving corrupt chunks.

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