CVE-2017-12863

Name: CVE-2017-12863
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-15T16:29:00.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12863 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function PxMDecoder::readData has an integer overflow when calculate src_pitch. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. EPSS estimates a 2.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In opencv/modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_pxm.cpp, function PxMDecoder::readData has an integer overflow when calculate src_pitch. If the image is from remote, may lead to remote code execution or denial of service. This affects Opencv 3.3 and earlier.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.70%

84.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opencv	Opencv	<= 3.3.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/9371Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-02Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/9371Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-02Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 15, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12863?

How severe is CVE-2017-12863?

CVE-2017-12863 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12863?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST