CVE-2016-8696
Potrace BMP Image NULL Pointer Dereference
Description
The bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace before 1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted BMP image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-8694 and CVE-2016-8695.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 31, 2017, 10:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:59 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-8696 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-8696.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiple-three-null-pointer-dereference-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c/ | Third Party Advisory |
| http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiple-three-null-pointer-dereference-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c/ | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 05, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiple-three-null-pointer-dereference-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c/ No Types Assigned https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiple-three-null-pointer-dereference-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog No Types Assigned http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8696 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-8696
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.39 }} 0.00%
score
0.69193
percentile