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CVE-2016-8697 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-divide-by-zero-in-bm_new-bitmap-h/ CVEThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11 CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12 CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-divide-by-zero-in-bm_new-bitmap-h/ [email protected]Third Party Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-369Divide By Zero[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
potrace project potrace
<= 1.12

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-8697
NVD Published Date:
Jan 31, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-8697 Details - Not Deferred