CVE-2016-8697

Description

The bm_new function in bitmap.h in potrace before 1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and crash) via a crafted BMP image.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11 third party advisory mailing list
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-divide-by-zero-in-bm_new-bitmap-h/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8697?
CVE-2016-8697 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8697?
To fix CVE-2016-8697, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8697 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8697 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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