VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-8696

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability1.91%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-01-31

Last modified2026-06-17

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-2016-8694 and CVE-2016-8695.