CVE-2016-8696

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.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-01-31 14:59

Updated : 2017-02-05 12:17

NVD link : CVE-2016-8696

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8696

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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Products Affected

potrace_project

potrace

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