CVE-2016-8697 The bm_new function in bitmap.h in potrace before 1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and crash) via a crafted BMP image.
MediumCVSS 5.5
EPSS 1.4%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The bm_new function in bitmap.h in potrace before 1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and crash) via a crafted BMP image.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/potrace(Debian:12) | < 1.13-1 | 1.13-1 |
| debian/potrace(Debian:13) | < 1.13-1 | 1.13-1 |
| debian/potrace(Debian:14) | < 1.13-1 | 1.13-1 |
| potrace project potrace | <= 1.12 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2016-8697 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160818 potrace: multiple crashes mailing-list third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20161015 Re: potrace: multiple crashes mailing-list third-party-advisory
- 93778 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- blogs.gentoo.org third-party-advisory