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-2016-8696
Published Jan 31, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.87%
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-2016-8696.
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.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
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 (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.87% (0.01868) | 78.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.88% (0.01875) | 76.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.33% (0.00325) | 53.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.39% (0.00393) | 74.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.39% (0.00393) | 72.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.39% (0.00393) | 69.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiple-three-null-pointer-dereference-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiple-three-null-pointer-dereference-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
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