CVE-2023-35995 Memory corruption in GTKWave

High 7.8 Published Updated

A crafted .fst file can trigger improper array index validation in GTKWave, leading to arbitrary code execution when opened by a victim.

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-2023-35995?

CVE-2023-35995 is a high-severity memory corruption 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

Multiple improper array index validation vulnerabilities exist in the fstReaderIterBlocks2 tdelta functionality of GTKWave 3.3.115. A specially crafted .fst file can lead to arbitrary code execution. A victim would need to open a malicious file to trigger these vulnerabilities.This vulnerability concerns the tdelta indexing when signal_lens is 1.

Weakness: CWE-129

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35995?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tonybybell Gtkwave.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35995?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-35995 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-35995 exists.

All Tonybybell Gtkwave vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-35995, GHSA-g698-8w35-cq5r, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-35995.

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