CVE-2023-38583

Summary

CVE-2023-38583 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability affecting GTKWave version 3.3.115. The issue lies in the LXT2 lxt2_rd_expand_integer_to_bits function, which can be exploited by a specially crafted .lxt2 file. By sending this malicious file, an attacker can trigger arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous since it only requires a victim to open the file, making it a significant threat to GTKWave users.

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