CVE-2016-8686
HIGHpotrace < 1.12 - Memory Allocation Failure in bm_new Function
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93777
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/10
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/29/potrace-memory-allocation-failure/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0151
EPSS Percentile
71.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
potrace_project/potrace
< 1.12
Published
Jan 31, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026