NULL pointer dereference in Potrace Project
CVE-2016-8695
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-2016-8696.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (78.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiple-three-null-pointer-dereference… (Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8695?
- CVE-2016-8695 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Potrace Project, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-01-31.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8695?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8695 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.