CVE-2017-7263

Published: Mar 26, 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_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 (1)

Products: Potrace Project: Potrace

Potrace Project

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Potrace Project Potrace	Version 1.14

Related CWEs

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97112

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/03/03/potrace-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2016-8698/

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97112

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

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/03/03/potrace-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2016-8698/

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

PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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