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CVE-2016-8686
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-01-31T22:59:00.470 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:54:48.700

Summary

The bm_new function in bitmap.h in potrace 1.13 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Affected products

potrace_project — potrace

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References

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