CVE-2023-38583

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    CVE-2023-38583

    Published: 8 Jan 2024Last Modified: 15 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00007.html, https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1827, https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1827

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