CVE-2019-5063
CVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
21.1 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
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SSVC status
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Packages
- opencv-pythonPyPIall versions · no fixed version listedand 3 other packages
Vendor advisories
- CVE-2019-5063 Red Hat Product Security
opencv: Heap buffer overflow in persistence_xml.cpp while parsing crafted XML file
Description
An exploitable heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the data structure persistence functionality of OpenCV 4.1.0. A specially crafted XML file can cause a buffer overflow, resulting in multiple heap corruptions and potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted file to trigger this vulnerability.
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-01-03
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