CVE-2016-8697 | BDVDB-2026-81066 Detail

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-divide-by-zero-in-bm_new-bitmap-h/

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12017-01-31Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-06Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.