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CVE-2021-38714

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  • Published2021-08-24
  • WeaknessCWE-190

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2021-08-2414:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Fedoraproject fedora
BranchAffectedFixed in
34.x= 34no fix published
35.x= 35no fix published
36.x= 36no fix published
37.x= 37no fix published
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
9.0= 9.0no fix published
Fedoraproject extra packages for enterprise linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
7.0= 7.0no fix published

1 more product in the sources.

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

  • plibUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.8.5-8ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
  • plibUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.8.5-7ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • plibUbuntu:20.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.8.5-8ubuntu0.20.04.1
  • plibMageia:8all versions · fixed in 1.8.5-13.1.mga8
  • plibDebian:14all versions · fixed in 1.8.5-10
  • plibDebian:13all versions · fixed in 1.8.5-10
  • plibDebian:12all versions · fixed in 1.8.5-10
  • plibDebian:9all versions · fixed in 1.8.5-7+deb9u1

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2021-38714 Red Hat Product Security

    plib: integer overflow could lead to arbitrary code execution

Full record on NVD

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2021-08-24
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-8593-h9pq-2qm4

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38714?

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.

Is CVE-2021-38714 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-38714 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.8% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-38714?

CVE-2021-38714 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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