Out-of-bounds Read in Libgd
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (78.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/697 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/711/commits/8b111b2b4a4842179be66db68d84dda91a246032 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00003.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38115?
- CVE-2021-38115 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libgd, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-08-04.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38115?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-38115 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.