Package        : opencv
Version        : 2.3.1-11+deb7u4
CVE ID         : CVE-2018-5268 CVE-2018-5269
Debian Bug     : 886674 886675

Two vulnerabilities were found in OpenCV, the "Open Computer Vision
Library".

CVE-2018-5268

    In OpenCV 3.3.1, a heap-based buffer overflow happens in
    cv::Jpeg2KDecoder::readComponent8u in
    modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_jpeg2000.cpp when parsing a crafted
    image file.

CVE-2018-5269

    In OpenCV 3.3.1, an assertion failure happens in
    cv::RBaseStream::setPos in modules/imgcodecs/src/bitstrm.cpp
    because of an incorrect integer cast.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
2.3.1-11+deb7u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your opencv packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-1354-1: opencv security update

April 18, 2018
Two vulnerabilities were found in OpenCV, the "Open Computer Vision Library"

Summary

In OpenCV 3.3.1, a heap-based buffer overflow happens in
cv::Jpeg2KDecoder::readComponent8u in
modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_jpeg2000.cpp when parsing a crafted
image file.

CVE-2018-5269

In OpenCV 3.3.1, an assertion failure happens in
cv::RBaseStream::setPos in modules/imgcodecs/src/bitstrm.cpp
because of an incorrect integer cast.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
2.3.1-11+deb7u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your opencv packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Severity 
Package        : opencv
Version : 2.3.1-11+deb7u4
CVE ID : CVE-2018-5268 CVE-2018-5269
Debian Bug : 886674 886675

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