CVE-2023-36916 Integer overflow in GTKWave

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution by tricking a user into opening a malicious .fst file in GTKWave.

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-2023-36916?

CVE-2023-36916 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

Multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the FST fstReaderIterBlocks2 chain_table allocation 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 allocation of the `chain_table_lengths` array.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36916?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tonybybell Gtkwave.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36916?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-36916 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36916 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Tonybybell Gtkwave vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-36916, GHSA-7fr5-x4fw-q767, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-36916.

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