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CVE-2019-5064
January 03, 2020
An exploitable heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the data structure persistence functionality of OpenCV, before version 4.2.0. A specially crafted JSON file can cause a buffer overflow, resulting in multiple heap corruptions and potentially code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted file to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected Packages
opencv-python-headless (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=3.4.0.14 <4.2.0.32
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.2.0.32
opencv-contrib-python-headless (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=3.4.0.14 <4.2.0.32
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.2.0.32
opencv-contrib-python (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=3.2.0.7 <4.2.0.32
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.2.0.32
opencv-python (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=3.1.0.0 <4.2.0.32
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.2.0.32
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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
CVSS v2
Base Score:
6.8
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Out-of-bounds Write
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
EPSS
Base Score:
2.64