GTKWave 3.3.115 VZT vindex_offset integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GTKWave 3.3.115 and classified as critical. The affected element is the function vindex_offset of the component VZT Handler. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-38623. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GTKWave 3.3.115. This issue affects the function vindex_offset of the component VZT Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the VZT facgeometry parsing 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 integer overflow when allocating the `vindex_offset` array.

The weakness was shared 01/08/2024 as TALOS-2023-1812. It is possible to read the advisory at talosintelligence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-38623 since 07/20/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/20/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: TALOS-2023-1812
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38623 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38623
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249959

Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2024 17:34
Changes: 01/08/2024 17:34 (49)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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