Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8697
The bm_new function in bitmap.h in potrace before 1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and crash) via a crafted BMP image.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-8697
- cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8697
0.37%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8697
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8697
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The product divides a value by zero.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-8697
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12
oss-security - Re: potrace: multiple crashesMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11
oss-security - potrace: multiple crashesMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778
Potrace Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-divide-by-zero-in-bm_new-bitmap-h/
potrace: divide-by-zero in bm_new (bitmap.h) | agostino's blogThird Party Advisory
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