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CVE-2023-36864

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.42%

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CVE-2023-36864 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the fstReaderIterBlocks2 temp_signal_value_buf allocation functionality of GTKWave 3.3.115. A specially crafted .fst file can lead to arbitrary code execution. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the fstReaderIterBlocks2 temp_signal_value_buf allocation functionality of GTKWave 3.3.115. A specially crafted .fst file can lead to arbitrary code execution. A victim would need to open a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.42%

33.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TonybybellGtkwave3.3.115

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-36864?
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the fstReaderIterBlocks2 temp_signal_value_buf allocation functionality of GTKWave 3.3.115. A specially crafted .fst file can lead to arbitrary code execution. A victim would need to open a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-36864?
CVE-2023-36864 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36864?
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Source: NVD / NIST