CVE-2013-7437 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via integer overflows in potrace when processing large BMP images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-7437?
CVE-2013-7437 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Mar 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple integer overflows in potrace 1.11 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via large dimensions in a BMP image, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7437?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Icoasoft Potrace.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7437?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2013-7437 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-7437 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-7437, GHSA-6fx2-mw65-fcxv, MGASA-2015-0161, UBUNTU-CVE-2013-7437, openSUSE-SU-2024:10202-1.