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CVE-2023-36916 Detail

Description

Multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the FST fstReaderIterBlocks2 chain_table 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 these vulnerabilities.This vulnerability concerns the allocation of the `chain_table_lengths` array.


Metrics

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score matches with CNA score
CNA:  Talos
Base Score:  7.8 HIGH
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Hyperlink Resource
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00007.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00007.html
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1798 Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1798 Exploit  Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound cwe source acceptance level NIST   Talos  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:tonybybell:gtkwave:3.3.115:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-36916
NVD Published Date:
01/08/2024
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
Talos