HIGH
The bm_new function in bitmap.h in potrace 1.13 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, which triggers a memory allocation failure
Published Jan 31, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.51%
Description
The bm_new function in bitmap.h in potrace 1.13 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 1.12
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.51% 0.01514
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01514
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.51% (0.01514) | 73.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.51% (0.01514) | 71.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.36% (0.00361) | 56.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.48% (0.00482) | 76.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.48% (0.00482) | 75.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 0.48% (0.00482) | 72.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.41% (0.00414) | 69.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/10 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93777 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/29/potrace-memory-allocation-failure/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/10 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93777 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/29/potrace-memory-allocation-failure/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 31, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Oct 15, 2016
Link CVE-2016-8686
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a