NULL pointer dereference in Potrace Project
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.
EPSS: 0.019 (77.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Potrace_project Potrace
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8696?
- CVE-2016-8696 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-2016-8696?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8696 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.