Package        : opencv
Version        : 2.4.9.1+dfsg-1+deb8u2
CVE ID         : CVE-2016-1516 CVE-2017-12597 CVE-2017-12598
                  CVE-2017-12599 CVE-2017-12601 CVE-2017-12603
                  CVE-2017-12604 CVE-2017-12605 CVE-2017-12606
                  CVE-2017-12862 CVE-2017-12863 CVE-2017-12864
                  CVE-2017-14136 CVE-2017-17760 CVE-2017-1000450
                  CVE-2018-5268 CVE-2018-5269



Early versions of opencv have problems while reading data, which might 
result in either buffer overflows, out-of bounds errors or integer 
overflows.
Further assertion errors might happen due to incorrect integer cast.



For Debian 8 "Jessie", these problems have been fixed in version
2.4.9.1+dfsg-1+deb8u2.

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-1438-1: opencv security update

July 22, 2018
Early versions of opencv have problems while reading data, which might result in either buffer overflows, out-of bounds errors or integer

Summary

Early versions of opencv have problems while reading data, which might
result in either buffer overflows, out-of bounds errors or integer
overflows.
Further assertion errors might happen due to incorrect integer cast.



For Debian 8 "Jessie", these problems have been fixed in version
2.4.9.1+dfsg-1+deb8u2.

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 : 2.4.9.1+dfsg-1+deb8u2
CVE ID : CVE-2016-1516 CVE-2017-12597 CVE-2017-12598

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