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
Products affected by CVE-2016-8703
- cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8703
0.90%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 81 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8703
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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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
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8703
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.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
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