Description
Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the VZT vzt_rd_process_block autosort functionality of GTKWave 3.3.115. A specially crafted .vzt file can lead to arbitrary code execution. A victim would need to open a malicious file to trigger these vulnerabilities.This vulnerability concerns the out-of-bounds write when looping over `lt->num_time_ticks`.
Published: 2024-01-08
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3785-1 gtkwave security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5653-1 gtkwave security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-42969 Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the VZT vzt_rd_process_block autosort functionality of GTKWave 3.3.115. A specially crafted .vzt file can lead to arbitrary code execution. A victim would need to open a malicious file to trigger these vulnerabilities.This vulnerability concerns the out-of-bounds write when looping over `lt->num_time_ticks`.
History

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Tonybybell Gtkwave
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-04T18:16:17.333Z

Reserved: 2023-07-25T20:20:03.200Z

Link: CVE-2023-39235

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T18:02:05.353Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-01-08T15:15:22.790

Modified: 2025-11-04T19:15:53.327

Link: CVE-2023-39235

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