Integer underflow in GTKWave - CVE-2023-39414
Published: January 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85098
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39414
CWE-ID: CWE-191
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: gtkwave
Affected software:
GTKWave
GTKWave
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow in the LXT2 lxt2_rd_iter_radix shift operation functionality. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted .lxt2 file, trigger an integer underflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-39414
Install updates from vendor's website.