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CVE-2023-2617

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in OpenCV wechat_qrcode Module up to 4.7.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DecodedBitStreamParser::decodeByteSegment of the file qrcode/decoder/decoded_bit_stream_parser.cpp. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-228547.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from opencv organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2023-05-10T06:15:16.853

Last Modified

2025-01-27T19:15:15.070

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-476
Type: Primary
CWE-476

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	opencv	opencv	≤ 4.7.0	Yes

References

https://gist.github.com/GZTimeWalker/3ca70a8af2f5830711e9cccc73fb5270 Product ([email protected])
https://github.com/opencv/opencv_contrib/pull/3480 Issue Tracking, Patch ([email protected])
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.228547 Permissions Required ([email protected])
https://vuldb.com/?id.228547 Permissions Required ([email protected])
https://gist.github.com/GZTimeWalker/3ca70a8af2f5830711e9cccc73fb5270 Product (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/opencv/opencv_contrib/pull/3480 Issue Tracking, Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.228547 Permissions Required (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://vuldb.com/?id.228547 Permissions Required (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/opencv/opencv_contrib/pull/3480 Issue Tracking, Patch (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For opencv's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.