CVE-2016-8697

5.5 mediumEPSS 1.4%

The bm_new function in bitmap.h in potrace before 1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and crash) via a crafted BMP image.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

5.5 medium

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS: 1.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 72% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-369
Published: 2017-01-31
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

potrace_project:potrace

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/12
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93778
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-divide-by-zero-in-bm_new-bitmap-h/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/11

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