CVE-2016-8697

Impact

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification

References

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