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Mageia 8: 2021-0476 Critical Integer Overflow in Plib Packages

mageia
Calendar Grey October 13, 2021
Dist Mageia Esm H88
Integer overflow flaw identified in Mageia's plib libraries may permit execution of arbitrary code. Urgent patch needed.
Integer overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution

Summary

Integer overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is found in ssgLoadTGA() function in src/ssg/ssgLoadTGA.cxx file.

References

- https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=29528

- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00000.html

- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-38714

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue critical arbitrary code execution integer overflow plib mageia

Resolution

SRPMS

- 8/core/plib-1.8.5-13.1.mga8

Severity
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Publication date: 13 Oct 2021
URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0476.html
Type: security
CVE: CVE-2021-38714

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue critical arbitrary code execution integer overflow plib mageia

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