CVE-2016-8694
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.28%
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-2016-8695 and CVE-2016-8696.
How to fix CVE-2016-8694
To remediate CVE-2016-8694, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/potrace—upgrade to 1.13-1 or later
Is CVE-2016-8694 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.13-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |