Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 31, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026

CVE-2016-8696

Description

The bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace before 1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted BMP image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-8694 and CVE-2016-8695.

Affected products

Potrace Project/Potrace
cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=1.12

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLognvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiple-three-null-pointer-dereference-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c/nvdThird Party Advisory

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