CVE-2023-35969 describes multiple heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities in GTKWave 3.3.115, specifically within the fstReaderIterBlocks2 chain_table parsing functionality, affecting tonybybell gtkwave. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) allows for arbitrary code execution if a user opens a specially crafted .fst file, requiring user interaction but with low attack complexity. While the potential impact is high for confidentiality, integrity, and availability, there is currently 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.