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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-38714

In Plib through 1.85, there is an integer overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 2.81%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.81%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
2.81% probability · 86th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-190
Affected
plib project/plib · debian/debian linux · fedoraproject/extra packages for enterprise linux · fedoraproject/fedora
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.