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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…
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
5.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.4%
percentile 72%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-369 Divide By Zero
References
- securityfocus.com /bid/93778 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
- blogs.gentoo.org /ago/2016/08/08/potrace-divide-by-zero-in-bm_new-bitmap-h/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-8697
- NVD: CVE-2016-8697
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