# CVE-2013-7437: Multiple integer overflows in potrace 1.11 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via large dimensions in a BMP image,

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-03-29 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple integer overflows in potrace 1.11 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via large dimensions in a BMP image, which triggers a buffer overflow.

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00034.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=955808
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/06/12
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=778646

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