CVE-2017-17760

Name: CVE-2017-17760
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-29T18:29:00.46+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17760 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenCV 3.3.1 has a Buffer Overflow in the cv::PxMDecoder::readData function in grfmt_pxm.cpp, because an incorrect size value is used.. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenCV 3.3.1 has a Buffer Overflow in the cv::PxMDecoder::readData function in grfmt_pxm.cpp, because an incorrect size value is used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.22%

80.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opencv	Opencv	3.3.1
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102974Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/10351Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/pull/10369/commits/7bbe1a53cfc097b82b1589f7915a2120de39274cIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00008.htmlMailing List, 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
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102974Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/10351Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/pull/10369/commits/7bbe1a53cfc097b82b1589f7915a2120de39274cIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00008.htmlMailing List, 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

Timeline

Published: Dec 29, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17760?

OpenCV 3.3.1 has a Buffer Overflow in the cv::PxMDecoder::readData function in grfmt_pxm.cpp, because an incorrect size value is used.

How severe is CVE-2017-17760?

CVE-2017-17760 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17760?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-17760?

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Source: NVD / NIST