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CVE-2016-8701

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.98%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-01-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2016-8701
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
1.98%

Original NVD Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace before 1.13 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted BMP image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-8698, CVE-2016-8699, CVE-2016-8700, CVE-2016-8702, and CVE-2016-8703.