How severe is CVE-2016-8685?

CVE-2016-8685 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-8685 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8685?

CVE-2016-8685 affects Potrace Project Potrace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8685?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-8685 published?

CVE-2016-8685 was published on 2017-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8685

CVE-2016-8685 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Potrace Project Potrace with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Potrace Project Potrace
Published: 2017-01-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The findnext function in decompose.c in potrace 1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and crash) via a crafted BMP image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8685?: The findnext function in decompose.c in potrace 1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and crash) via a crafted BMP image.
How severe is CVE-2016-8685?: CVE-2016-8685 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-8685 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8685?: CVE-2016-8685 affects Potrace Project Potrace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8685?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8685 published?: CVE-2016-8685 was published on 2017-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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