The bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in Potrace 1.14 allows remote attackers to…
Priority LOW 37CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0158 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.14 | Vulnerable | Potrace Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:potrace_project:potrace:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.14 Vulnerable ·Potrace Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-7263
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jjh3-3p32-pwcx
References
More Potrace Project Potrace vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-07161 Heap-based buffer overflow in the bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2016-07160 Heap-based buffer overflow in the bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2016-07159 Heap-based buffer overflow in the bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2016-07158 Heap-based buffer overflow in the bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2016-07157 Heap-based buffer overflow in the bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2016-07156 Heap-based buffer overflow in the bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-7263 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-7263 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jjh3-3p32-pwcx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-7263 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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