GTKWave 3.3.115 Wave File os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in GTKWave 3.3.115. Affected is an unknown function of the component Wave File Handler. Such manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-35959. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GTKWave 3.3.115 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Wave File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple OS command injection vulnerabilities exist in the decompression functionality of GTKWave 3.3.115. A specially crafted wave file can lead to arbitrary command execution. A victim would need to open a malicious file to trigger these vulnerabilities.This vulnerability concerns `.ghw` decompression.

The weakness was presented 01/08/2024 as TALOS-2023-1786. The advisory is shared for download at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-35959 since 06/20/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 257965 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-35959), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (257965). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 257965
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-35959

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/20/2023 🔍
01/08/2024 +202 days 🔍
01/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/29/2025 +599 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: TALOS-2023-1786
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-35959 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-35959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249908

Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2024 17:07
Updated: 08/29/2025 18:14
Changes: 01/08/2024 17:07 (49), 08/29/2025 18:14 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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