The bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in Potrace 1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted BMP image
Published Mar 26, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.58%
Description
The bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in Potrace 1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted BMP image. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8698.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.14
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:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.58% (0.01580) | 74.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 2.05% (0.02052) | 79.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00223) | 61.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.22% (0.00223) | 59.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.16% (0.00160) | 50.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 26.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97112 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/03/03/potrace-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2016-8698/ x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97112 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/03/03/potrace-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2016-8698/ | x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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