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CVE-2016-8699

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace before 1.13 allows remote attackers to have unspecifie…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.0%
percentile 81%
Public exploits
0
none known

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-2016-8700, CVE-2016-8701, CVE-2016-8702, and CVE-2016-8703.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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
  • blogs.gentoo.org /ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiplesix-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_i · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • potrace.sourceforge.net /ChangeLog · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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