CVE-2023-37416

Summary

Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the VCD parse_valuechange portdump functionality of GTKWave 3.3.115. A specially crafted .vcd file can lead to arbitrary code execution. A victim would need to open a malicious file to trigger these vulnerabilities.This vulnerability concerns the out-of-bounds write when triggered via the GUI's legacy VCD parsing code.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
GTKWaveGTKWave3.3.115affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-787: CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: poc
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References