CVE-2016-8686

Published: Jan 31, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

The bm_new function in bitmap.h in potrace 1.13 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Affected (1)

Products: Potrace Project: Potrace

Potrace Project

1 product

Potrace

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Potrace Project Potrace	Up to 1.12

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (6)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/10

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93777

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/29/potrace-memory-allocation-failure/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/10

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

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93777

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

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/29/potrace-memory-allocation-failure/

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

Third Party Advisory

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