CVE-2017-9159 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in AutoTrace 0.31.1, specifically within the libautotrace.a library's pnm_load_rawpbm function. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger an invalid write and segmentation fault, leading to application instability. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.0 score of 7.5 (High), indicating a critical impact on availability with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code or significant community discussion has been identified.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.31.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:autotrace_project:autotrace:0.31.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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