CVE-2023-37578

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jan 8, 2024
Updated: Apr 9, 2024
CWE ID 416

Summary

CVE-2023-37578 is a serious vulnerability affecting GTKWave 3.3.115. Multiple use-after-free issues are present in the VCD get_vartoken realloc functionality. A maliciously crafted .vcd file can exploit these vulnerabilities, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The risk is heightened when using the vcd2lxt conversion utility, which requires opening a suspect file to activate the flaw.

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