CVE-2016-8685
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-119
Buffer Errors
Publication date:
31/01/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
Description
The findnext function in decompose.c in potrace 1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and crash) via a crafted BMP image.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
5.50
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Base Score 2.0
4.30
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.12 (including) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/17
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93470
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/29/potrace-invalid-memory-access-in-findnext-decompose-c/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/17
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93470
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/29/potrace-invalid-memory-access-in-findnext-decompose-c/



