Answer in brief
CVE-2017-18009 records a High severity (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in Out-of-bounds Read in OpenCV. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps opencv-contrib-python (pypi), opencv-python (pypi). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 7.5. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps opencv-contrib-python (pypi), opencv-python (pypi). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| opencv-contrib-pythonpypi | >=0 <3.4.1.15 | 3.4.1.15 |
| opencv-pythonpypi | >=0 <3.4.1.15 | 3.4.1.15 |
Published upstream
Oct 12, 2021
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Sep 10, 2026
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Sep 10, 2026
In OpenCV 3.3.1 (corresponding with OpenCV-Python 3.3.1.11), a heap-based buffer over-read exists in the function cv::HdrDecoder::checkSignature in modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_hdr.cpp.
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