Improper Validation of Array Index in GTKWave - CVE-2023-34087
Published: January 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85120
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-2023-34087
CWE-ID: CWE-129
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 compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the EVCD var len parsing functionality. A remote attacker can
create a specially crafted .evcd file, trick the victim into opening it
using the affected software, trigger an array index error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-34087
Install updates from vendor's website.