CVE-2016-8699

NameCVE-2016-8699
DescriptionHeap-based buffer overflow in the bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace before 1.13 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted BMP image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-8698, CVE-2016-8700, CVE-2016-8701, CVE-2016-8702, and CVE-2016-8703.
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ReferencesDLA-675-1

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
potrace (PTS)buster1.15-1fixed
bookworm, sid, bullseye1.16-2fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
potracesourcewheezy1.10-1+deb7u1DLA-675-1
potracesourcejessie1.12-1+deb8u1
potracesource(unstable)1.13-1

Notes

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiplesix-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c/
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