CVE-2023-38583
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.08%
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the LXT2 lxt2_rd_expand_integer_to_bits function of GTKWave 3.3.115. A specially crafted .lxt2 file can lead to arbitrary code execution. A victim would need to open a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38583
To remediate CVE-2023-38583, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/gtkwave—upgrade to 3.3.104+really3.3.118-0+deb11u1 or later
Is CVE-2023-38583 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 3.3.104+really3.3.118-0+deb11u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |