Debian Security Advisory
DLA-2775-1 plib -- LTS security update
- Date Reported:
- 02 Oct 2021
- Affected Packages:
- plib
- Vulnerable:
- Yes
- Security database references:
- In Mitre's CVE dictionary: CVE-2021-38714.
- More information:
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One security issue has been discovered in plib.
Integer overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is found in ssgLoadTGA() function in src/ssg/ssgLoadTGA.cxx file.
For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 1.8.5-7+deb9u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your plib packages.
For the detailed security status of plib please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/plib
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS