Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-38657
Potential exploit
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the LXT2 zlib block decompression functionality of GTKWave 3.3.115. A specially crafted .lxt2 file can lead to arbitrary code execution. A victim would need to open a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2023-38657
- cpe:2.3:a:tonybybell:gtkwave:3.3.115:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38657
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 31 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38657
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | 2024-01-10 |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
Talos | 2024-01-08 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-38657
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: talos-cna@cisco.com (Secondary)
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-38657
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1823
TALOS-2023-1823 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat Intelligence
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00007.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3785-1] gtkwave security update
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1823
TALOS-2023-1823 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceExploit;Third Party Advisory
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