CVE-2023-38657 Memory corruption in GTKWave
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious LXT2 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-2023-38657?
CVE-2023-38657 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
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38657?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tonybybell Gtkwave.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38657?
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-2023-38657 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38657 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tonybybell Gtkwave
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-38657, GHSA-64mj-745w-r3p7, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-38657.