CVE-2023-38657

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the LXT2 zlib block decompression functionality of GTKWave 3.3.115. A specially crafted .lxt2 file can lead to arbitrary code execution. A victim would need to open a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

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CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00007.html
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1823	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00007.html
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1823	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tonybybell:gtkwave:3.3.115:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 08:14

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00007.html -~~	() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00007.html -
References	~~() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1823 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory~~	() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1823 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

09 Apr 2024, 21:15

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References		() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00007.html -

16 Jan 2024, 16:29

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Tonybybell gtkwave Tonybybell
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:gtkwave:gtkwave:3.3.115:::::::*	cpe:2.3:a:tonybybell:gtkwave:3.3.115:::::::*

10 Jan 2024, 01:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:gtkwave:gtkwave:3.3.115:::::::*
Summary		(es) Existe una vulnerabilidad de escritura fuera de los límites en la funcionalidad de descompresión de bloques LXT2 zlib de GTKWave 3.3.115. Un archivo .lxt2 especialmente manipulado puede provocar la ejecución de código arbitrario. Una víctima necesitaría abrir un archivo malicioso para activar esta vulnerabilidad.
First Time		Gtkwave Gtkwave gtkwave
References	~~() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1823 -~~	() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1823 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CWE		CWE-787

08 Jan 2024, 18:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~{'url': 'https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1823', 'source': 'talos-cna@cisco.com'}~~

08 Jan 2024, 16:15

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References		() https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1823 -

08 Jan 2024, 15:27

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-01-08 15:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 08:14

NVD link : CVE-2023-38657

Mitre link : CVE-2023-38657

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-38657

JSON object : View

Products Affected

tonybybell

gtkwave

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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