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CVE-2021-38115

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  • Published2021-08-04
  • WeaknessCWE-125

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Description

read_header_tga in gd_tga.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) through 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted TGA file.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2021-08-0421:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Libgd
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.3≤ 2.3.2no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • gdTuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2all versions · fixed in 2.3.2-3.el9.tuxcare.els2and 2 other packages
  • gdopenEuler:20.03-LTS-SP2all versions · fixed in 2.3.0-2.oe1
  • gdopenEuler:20.03-LTS-SP1all versions · fixed in 2.3.0-2.oe1
  • gdCleanStartall versions · fixed in 2.3.0-r1
  • gdAzure Linux:2all versions · fixed in 2.3.3-1
  • gdAlpine:v3.24all versions · fixed in 2.3.0-r1
  • gdAlpine:v3.23all versions · fixed in 2.3.0-r1
  • gdAlpine:v3.22all versions · fixed in 2.3.0-r1

23 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Full record on NVD

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2021-08-04
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-26x8-wc99-6x99

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38115?

read_header_tga in gd_tga.c in the GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) through 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted TGA file.

Is CVE-2021-38115 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-38115 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.9% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-38115?

CVE-2021-38115 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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