CVE-2017-7263

The bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in Potrace 1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a...

7.8 HighFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

1.58%Up 0.6 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

Record: CVE-2017-7263
CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-125
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2017-7263
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2017-16294 No score

Record: EUVD-2017-16294
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jjh3-3p32-pwcx 7.8

The bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in Potrace 1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a...

Record: GHSA-jjh3-3p32-pwcx
CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-125
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 7.8

Record: CVE-2017-7263
CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-7263 7.8

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7263
CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-7263 7.8

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7263
CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

potrace project potrace

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`potrace` Debian:12	before 1.15-1	1.15-1
`potrace` Debian:13	before 1.15-1	1.15-1
`potrace` Debian:14	before 1.15-1	1.15-1
`potrace` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.12-11.13-2	None known
`potrace` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.14-2	None known

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-7263 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Potrace Project Potrace, published March 26, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.58%, the 75th percentile. Fixed in potrace 1.15-1.