Vulnerability Description
In Plib through 1.85, there is an integer overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is found in ssgLoadTGA() function in src/ssg/ssgLoadTGA.cxx file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Plib Project | Plib | <= 1.8.5 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://sourceforge.net/p/plib/bugs/55/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://sourceforge.net/p/plib/bugs/55/ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-38714?
CVE-2021-38714 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In Plib through 1.85, there is an integer overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is found in ssgLoadTGA() function in src/ssg/ssgLoadTGA.cxx file.
How severe is CVE-2021-38714?
CVE-2021-38714 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38714?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Plib Project Plib, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.