CVE-2016-8701 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 31 Jan 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause heap-based buffer overflow via crafted BMP images, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2016-8701?

CVE-2016-8701 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jan 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace before 1.13 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted BMP image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-8698, CVE-2016-8699, CVE-2016-8700, CVE-2016-8702, and CVE-2016-8703.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8701?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Potrace Project Potrace.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8701?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2016-8701 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8701 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-8701, GHSA-4mvp-29c3-w67w.