CVE-2016-8694
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
Publication date:
31/01/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
Description
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-2016-8695 and CVE-2016-8696.
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://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/



