CVE-2023-39414 Integer overflow in GTKWave
An attacker can cause memory corruption and potential code execution 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-2023-39414?
CVE-2023-39414 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 underflow vulnerabilities exist in the LXT2 lxt2_rd_iter_radix shift operation functionality of GTKWave 3.3.115. A specially crafted .lxt2 file can lead to memory corruption. A victim would need to open a malicious file to trigger these vulnerabilities.This vulnerability concerns the integer underflow when performing the right shift operation.
Weakness: CWE-191
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39414?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tonybybell Gtkwave.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39414?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2023-39414 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39414 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tonybybell Gtkwave
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39414, GHSA-2gjq-ggr9-9f3w, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-39414.