CVE-2023-36861

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jan 8, 2024
Updated: Apr 9, 2024
CWE ID 119
CWE ID 787

Summary

CVE-2023-36861 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting GTKWave version 3.3.115. This issue involves an out-of-bounds write in the VZT LZMA_read_varint functionality. A maliciously crafted .vzt file can exploit this vulnerability, resulting in arbitrary code execution. The user must open a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability, making it a potential threat through social engineering or phishing attacks.

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