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CVE-2016-1516
Published:April 10, 2017
Updated:August 22, 2026
OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Packages
opencv-contrib-python (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=3.2.0.7 <3.3.1.11
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.3.1.11
opencv-python (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=3.1.0.0 <3.3.1.11
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.3.1.11
Related Resources (12)
https://pypi.org/project/opencv-contrib-python
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/5956
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cvhw-2593-5j2q
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1516
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1701.04739.pdf
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/pull/9376
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.html
https://github.com/opencv/opencv-python
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1516
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1516
https://pypi.org/project/opencv-python
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Double Free
CWE-415
EPSS
Base Score:
2.34