# CVE-2021-38714: In Plib through 1.85, there is an integer overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-08-24 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://sourceforge.net/p/plib/bugs/55/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00000.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OTVSAKNCEYVMVAURQSB5GNA2MWL4XDPH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7HT3BKNAXLDY246UPUNRSBPGGVANRDOU/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U5SML6W6Z2B6THT76VPUKUFYQJABODFU/

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