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CVE-2016-8696
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-01-31T22:59:00.610 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:54:50.060

Summary

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

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References

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