CVE-2023-38652 Integer overflow in GTKWave

High 7.0 Published Updated

An attacker can achieve code execution by tricking a user into opening a malicious VZT file in GTKWave due to an integer overflow in dictionary 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-2023-38652?

CVE-2023-38652 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 VZT vzt_rd_block_vch_decode dict parsing functionality of GTKWave 3.3.115. A specially crafted .vzt file can lead to memory corruption. A victim would need to open a malicious file to trigger these vulnerabilities.This vulnerability concerns the integer overflow when num_time_ticks is not zero.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38652?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tonybybell Gtkwave.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38652?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2023-38652 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38652 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Tonybybell Gtkwave vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-38652, GHSA-v3r4-2w85-9v4h, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-38652.

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