CVE-2017-9179

7.5 HIGH

Published: May 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

libautotrace.a in AutoTrace 0.31.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and SEGV), related to the ReadImage function in input-bmp.c:425:14.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/20/autotrace-multiple-vulnerabilities-the-autotrace-nightmare/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/20/autotrace-multiple-vulnerabilities-the-autotrace-nightmare/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.0%

78th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

Affected Vendors

autotrace_project

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