CVE-2023-32650 Integer overflow in GTKWave

High 7.0 Published Updated

An attacker can achieve code execution by tricking a user into opening a malicious .fst file in GTKWave, exploiting an integer overflow in geometry parsing.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-32650?

CVE-2023-32650 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tonybybell Gtkwave, published on 8 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the FST_BL_GEOM parsing maxhandle functionality of GTKWave 3.3.115, when compiled as a 32-bit binary. A specially crafted .fst file can lead to memory corruption. A victim would need to open a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32650?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tonybybell Gtkwave.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32650?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2023-32650 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32650 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Tonybybell Gtkwave vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-32650, GHSA-4v9c-j8h8-rg86, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32650.

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