CVE-2016-8696 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778 https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiple-three-null-pointer-dereference-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c/

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

5.5