Out-of-Bounds Affecting potrace package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.57% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-POTRACE-337859
  • published31 Jan 2017
  • disclosed31 Jan 2017

Introduced: 31 Jan 2017

CVE-2016-8686  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:16.04 potrace.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream potrace package and not the potrace package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.