Out-of-bounds Read in Potrace Project
CVE-2017-7263
The bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in Potrace 1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted BMP image. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8698.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (74.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 74.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Potrace Project — versions 1.14
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/03/03/potrace-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-bm_readbo… (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97112 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7263?
- CVE-2017-7263 is a high-severity vulnerability in Potrace Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7263?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.