Buffer Overflow Affecting opencv-python-headless package, versions [,4.2.0.32)


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 3.18% (91st percentile)
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NVD
8.8 high
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Red Hat
8.8 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-PYTHON-OPENCVPYTHONHEADLESS-1731319
  • published 13 Oct 2021
  • disclosed 12 Oct 2021
  • credit Unknown

How to fix?

Upgrade opencv-python-headless to version 4.2.0.32 or higher.

Overview

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

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via the data structure persistence functionality of OpenCV. A specially crafted JSON file can cause a buffer overflow, resulting in multiple heap corruptions and potentially code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted file to trigger this vulnerability.

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