CVE-2018-7714 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting OpenCV 3.4.1, specifically within the validateInputImageSize function, which can be triggered by remote attackers due to an assertion failure when processing oversized image data. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a severe impact on availability with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. While no active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or ExploitDB entries are reported, and community discussion is minimal, organizations using affected OpenCV versions should still consider patching to mitigate potential risks.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:opencv:opencv:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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