CVE-2023-38657 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the LXT2 zlib block decompression functionality of GTKWave version 3.3.115. This flaw allows for arbitrary code execution when a victim opens a specially crafted .lxt2 file. Rated 7.8 HIGH on the CVSS scale, it requires user interaction (opening a malicious file) but has low attack complexity and can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| 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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.