Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8703
Heap-based buffer overflow in the bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace before 1.13 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted BMP image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-8698, CVE-2016-8699, CVE-2016-8700, CVE-2016-8701, and CVE-2016-8702.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8703
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.90%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 81 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8703
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8703
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-8703
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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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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiplesix-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c/
potrace: multiple(six) heap-based buffer overflow in bm_readbody_bmp (bitmap_io.c) | agostino's blogThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778
Potrace Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog
Release Notes;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-8703
- cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*