CVE-2016-8701 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 t...
HighCVSS 7.8
EPSS 2.0%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
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-2016-8701 vendor-advisory
- potrace.sourceforge.net release-notes third-party-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