Vulnerability Details CVE-2016-8696
The bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace before 1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted BMP image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-8694 and CVE-2016-8695.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.003
EPSS Ranking 55.3%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 5.5
CVSS v2 Score 4.3
References
- http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiple-three-null-pointer-dereference-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c/
- http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiple-three-null-pointer-dereference-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c/
Products affected by CVE-2016-8696
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cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.0
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cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.1
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cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.10
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cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.11
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cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.12
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cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.2
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cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.3
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cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.4
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cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.5
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cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.6
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cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.7
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cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.8
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cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.9