High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 26, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-7263
CVE-2017-7263
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.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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