CVE-2016-8696

Published: Jan 31, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Potrace Project: Potrace

Potrace Project

1 product

Potrace

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Potrace Project Potrace	Up to 1.12

Related CWEs

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

References (10)

http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiple-three-null-pointer-dereference-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog