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TI-2023-18020 Aliases CVE-2023-35960GHSA-7xcw-qxc4-v8f9

OS command injection in GTKWave

Priority LOW 39CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

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 legacy decompression in `vcd_main`.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01481 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GTKWaveGTKWave3.3.115—No fix listedCNA
  • GTKWave VendorGTKWave Affected 3.3.115 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:tonybybell:gtkwave:3.3.115:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3.115VulnerableGTKWave
  • cpe:2.3:a:tonybybell:gtkwave:3.3.115:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.115 Vulnerable ·GTKWave

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-35960
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7xcw-qxc4-v8f9

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

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Sources

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