CVE-2016-8701: Heap-based buffer overflow in the bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace before 1.13 allows rem...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-8701 is a memory corruption flaw in potrace before 1.13. A specially crafted BMP image can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow while potrace reads image data. The public sources do not state a specific business impact, CVSS score, or confirmed exploitation. Exposure is likely where potrace before 1.13 is installed or invoked to process untrusted BMP images, including automated image conversion workflows. The source bundle does not identify downstream products or packaged integrations. Prioritize remediation where potrace handles externally supplied images. Without CVSS, KEV listing, or confirmed exploitation, this is not clearly an emergency, but memory corruption in file parsing can become material in exposed processing services. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and workflows that run potrace against BMP input.; Upgrade potrace to version 1.13 or later where applicable.; Avoid processing untrusted BMP files with vulnerable potrace versions..

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Jun 13, 2026, 06:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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