CVE-2017-17760: PYSEC-2026-711 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in OpenCV

CVE-2017-17760 · Severity: low · CVSS 3 · Published 2026-07-02

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in OpenCV

Technologies: opencv-contrib-python (PyPI), opencv-python (PyPI). Vendors: PyPI.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2017-17760 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2017-17760 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2017-17760?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3, published 2 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
opencv-contrib-python (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.4.0.12; opencv-python (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.4.0.12.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-17760?
Yes. opencv-contrib-python (PyPI): upgrade to 3.4.0.12 or later; opencv-python (PyPI): upgrade to 3.4.0.12 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
Am I affected by CVE-2017-17760?
Check whether you run opencv-contrib-python (PyPI) or opencv-python (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • opencv-contrib-python (PyPI): upgrade to 3.4.0.12 or later
    pip install "opencv-contrib-python>=3.4.0.12"
  • opencv-python (PyPI): upgrade to 3.4.0.12 or later
    pip install "opencv-python>=3.4.0.12"

Affected products

  • opencv-contrib-python (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.4.0.12
  • opencv-python (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.4.0.12

Identifiers

  • CVE-2017-17760
  • GHSA-jcxv-2j3h-mg59
  • PYSEC-2026-2823
  • PYSEC-2026-711

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