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CVE-2023-35961

Published: Jan 8, 2024Updated: Nov 4, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-78
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 29.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Multiple OS command injection vulnerabilities exist in the decompression functionality of GTKWave 3.3.115. A specially crafted wave file can lead to arbitrary command execution. A victim would need to open a malicious file to trigger these vulnerabilities.This vulnerability concerns decompression in `vcd_recorder_main`.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected Products

GTKWaveGTKWave
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
gtkwavetonybybell
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
gtkwaveoss-projectConsumer Software
tonybybellConsumer Software

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1786
talosintelligence.com
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00007.html
lists.debian.org
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1786
talosintelligence.com

Timeline

Published
Jan 8, 2024
Last Updated
Nov 4, 2025

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