Vulnerability identifier: #VU80559

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38714

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PLIB
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: GNU

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the ssgLoadTGA() function in src/ssg/ssgLoadTGA.cxx. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

PLIB: 1.8.5

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.