CVE-2016-8698 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability found in the bm_readbody_bmp function of Potrace versions prior to 1.13. This flaw allows remote attackers to achieve significant impact by processing a specially crafted BMP image. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it requires user interaction and local access for exploitation, potentially leading to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. There is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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