CVE-2017-12067 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in Potrace allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-12067?
CVE-2017-12067 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Potrace 1.14 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the interpolate_cubic function in mkbitmap.c.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12067?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Potrace Project Potrace.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12067?
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-2017-12067 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12067 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12067, GHSA-w5r8-2qw8-cq3p, MGASA-2017-0280, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12067.