CVE-2023-35961

Summary

CVE-2023-35961 is a critical vulnerability affecting GTKWave 3.3.115, where multiple OS command injection flaws have been discovered in its decompression functionality. A maliciously crafted VCD (Values Change Dump) file triggers these vulnerabilities, potentially leading to arbitrary command execution. This issue lies within the `vcd_recorder_main` component of GTKWave. A victim must open a malicious file to exploit these vulnerabilities, posing a significant threat to users who handle untrusted data.

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