CVE-2017-7263 The bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in Potrace 1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other....
HighCVSS 7.8
EPSS 1.6%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in Potrace 1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted BMP image. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8698.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/potrace(Debian:12) | < 1.15-1 | 1.15-1 |
| debian/potrace(Debian:13) | < 1.15-1 | 1.15-1 |
| debian/potrace(Debian:14) | < 1.15-1 | 1.15-1 |
| potrace project potrace | = 1.14 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-7263 vendor-advisory
- 97112 vdb-entry
- blogs.gentoo.org patch third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking