# CVE-2023-35964: gtkwave: Multiple OS command injection vulnerabilities exist in the decompression functionality of GTKWave 3.3.115

CVE-2023-35964 is fixed in gtkwave on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-35964, released January 8, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-35964
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0148
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 8, 2024

## 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 the `vcd2lxt` utility.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gtkwave Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.3.118-0.1~deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-35964](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-35964.md) | Jan 8, 2024 |
| Linux | gtkwave Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.3.118-0.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-35964](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-35964.md) | Jan 8, 2024 |
| Linux | gtkwave Debian 14 | 3.3.118-0.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-35964](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-35964.md) | Jan 8, 2024 |

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