CVE-2017-17760

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

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.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 81.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 29, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102974
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/10351
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/opencv/opencv/pull/10369/commits/7bbe1a53cfc097b82b1589f7915a2120de39274c
cve@mitrehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00008.html
cve@mitrehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html
cve@mitrehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102974
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/10351
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/opencv/opencv/pull/10369/commits/7bbe1a53cfc097b82b1589f7915a2120de39274c
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00008.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.html

Affected Packages

(2 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(2)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
opencv-contrib-python	3.1.0.0 ... 3.3.1.11 (6 versions)	3.4.0.12	—
opencv-python	3.1.0 ... 3.3.1.11 (13 versions)	3.4.0.12	—

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-17760?

CVE-2017-17760 is a medium vulnerability published on December 29, 2017. 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.

When was CVE-2017-17760 disclosed?

CVE-2017-17760 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 29, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-17760 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-17760 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 81.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-17760?

CVE-2017-17760 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-17760?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-17760, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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