CVE-2017-12067
CVE-2017-12067 is a high-severity vulnerability in Potrace Project Potrace with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Potrace Project Potrace
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Potrace 1.14 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the interpolate_cubic function in mkbitmap.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12067?
- Potrace 1.14 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the interpolate_cubic function in mkbitmap.c.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12067?
- CVE-2017-12067 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-12067 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-12067?
- CVE-2017-12067 affects Potrace Project Potrace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-12067?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-12067 published?
- CVE-2017-12067 was published on 2017-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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