#VU85122 Stack-based buffer overflow in GTKWave - CVE-2023-35702 

 

#VU85122 Stack-based buffer overflow in GTKWave - CVE-2023-35702

Published: January 9, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU85122
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-2023-35702
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
GTKWave
Software vendor:
gtkwave

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the FST LEB128 varint functionality. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted .fst file, trigger a stack-based buffer 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.

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