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    CVE-2023-38657

    An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the LXT2 zlib block decompression functionality 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.

    Published:Jan 8, 2024
    Last Modified:Nov 4, 2025
    EPS:Jan 8, 2024
    EPSS Score:0.00049
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Tonybybell
    Product
    Gtkwave

    Exploits

    https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1823https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1823

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