Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the pstoedit_suffix_table_init function in output-pstoedit.c in AutoTrace 0.31.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted bmp image file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | autotrace | 0.31.1-16+deb7u1 | DLA-621-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | autotrace | 0.31.1-16+nmu1.2ubuntu0.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | autotrace | 0.31.1-16+deb7u1build0.14.04.1 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | autotrace +1 | 0.31.1-38.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2023-1929 |
Advisories 2
- DLA-621-1 autotrace - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- ALAS2-2023-1929 Moderate: autotrace security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 4, 2023
References
- GLSA-201708-09 vendor-advisory
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/10/autotrace-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-pstoedit_suffix_table_init-output-pstoedit-c/
- [oss-security] 20160910 Re: autotrace: out-of-bounds write mailing-list
- 92907 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1375255
- [oss-security] 20160913 Re: autotrace: out-of-bounds write mailing-list