Buffer overflow in GTKWave - CVE-2023-37922
Published: January 9, 2024 / Updated: January 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85107
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-37922
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the VCD sorted bsearch functionality. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .vcd file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
GTKWave
Debian Linux
gtkwave (Debian package)
Debian Linux
gtkwave (Debian package)
How to mitigate CVE-2023-37922
Install updates from vendor's website.
GTKWave - update to 3.3.118
gtkwave (Debian package) - addressed in versions 3.3.104+really3.3.118-0+deb11u1, 3.3.118-0.1~deb12u1
gtkwave (Debian package) - addressed in versions 3.3.104+really3.3.118-0+deb11u1, 3.3.118-0.1~deb12u1