CVE-2017-18009

opencv: heap-based buffer over-read in function cv::HdrDecoder::checkSignature in modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_hdr.cpp

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

4.4

CVSS 3.0

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Published · January 1, 2018

Updated · November 22, 2025

Description

In OpenCV 3.3.1, a heap-based buffer over-read exists in the function cv::HdrDecoder::checkSignature in modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_hdr.cpp.

Statement

This issue did not affect the versions of opencv as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, and 8.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 4.4
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read