Description
Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the VZT vzt_rd_get_facname decompression 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 perfomed by the string copy loop.
Published: 2024-01-08
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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-2023-42447 Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the VZT vzt_rd_get_facname decompression 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 perfomed by the string copy loop.
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Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Tonybybell Gtkwave
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-04T18:16:02.852Z

Reserved: 2023-07-21T18:33:50.464Z

Link: CVE-2023-38649

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T17:46:56.640Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-01-08T15:15:21.203

Modified: 2025-11-04T19:15:51.813

Link: CVE-2023-38649

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