CVE-2017-7263 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted BMP image due to a heap-based buffer over-read in Potrace.
- 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-2017-7263?
CVE-2017-7263 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Mar 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
The bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in Potrace 1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted BMP image. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8698.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7263?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Potrace Project Potrace.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7263?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-7263 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7263 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as CVE-2017-8784, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7263, GHSA-jjh3-3p32-pwcx, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7263.