Vulnerability Description
The findnext function in decompose.c in potrace 1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and crash) via a crafted BMP image.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Potrace Project | Potrace | <= 1.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/17Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93470Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/29/potrace-invalid-memory-access-in-findnexThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/17Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93470Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/29/potrace-invalid-memory-access-in-findnexThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8685?
CVE-2016-8685 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The findnext function in decompose.c in potrace 1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and crash) via a crafted BMP image.
How severe is CVE-2016-8685?
CVE-2016-8685 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8685?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Potrace Project Potrace.