CVE-2023-38583 is a high-severity stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting GTKWave version 3.3.115, specifically within the lxt2_rd_expand_integer_to_bits function. This flaw allows for arbitrary code execution when a victim opens a specially crafted .lxt2 file. The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a local attack vector and low attack complexity, requiring user interaction. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.3.115CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tonybybell:gtkwave:3.3.115:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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