Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20168686000
Revision Date:2017-01-31Version:1
Title:CVE-2016-8686 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
Description:The bm_new function in bitmap.h in potrace 1.13 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2016-8686
Platform(s):Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'inkscape' package in xenial is not affected (note: 'no attack vector').
  • OR The 'potrace' package in xenial is affected and needs fixing.
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