#VU85087 Integer overflow in GTKWave - CVE-2023-35057
Published: January 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85087
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2023-35057
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
GTKWave
GTKWave
Software vendor:
gtkwave
gtkwave
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the LXT2 lxt2_rd_trace value elements allocation functionality. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted .lxt2 file, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.