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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-38115 · published 4 August 2021

CVE-2021-38115: Libgd out-of-bounds read vulnerability

Libgd · Libgd

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.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 1.9% · top 20.3% CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.3
1.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/697 ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/711/commits/8b111b2b4a4842179be66db68d84dda91a246032 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00003.html
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/697 ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgd/libgd/pull/711/commits/8b111b2b4a4842179be66db68d84dda91a246032 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00003.html

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-38115), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.