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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-18009 · published 1 January 2018

CVE-2017-18009: Opencv out-of-bounds read vulnerability

Opencv · Opencv

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.3% · top 17.1% CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
2.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106945 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/10479 Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106945 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/10479 Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-18009), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-30). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.