{"id":34901,"date":"2025-05-05T23:18:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T23:18:12","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-03T06:13:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T12:13:49","slug":"cve-2023-35959-command-injection-vulnerability-in-gtkwave-3-3-115","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-35959-command-injection-vulnerability-in-gtkwave-3-3-115\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2023-35959: Command Injection Vulnerability in GTKWave 3.3.115<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, and the introduction of CVE-2023-35959 further underscores this notion. This unique vulnerability specifically affects GTKWave 3.3.115, a software used for viewing waveform data. The vulnerability lies in the decompression functionality of the software and can lead to arbitrary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28039-pre-auth-remote-command-execution-vulnerability-in-totolink-ex1200t\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39508\">command<\/a> execution when a malicious wave file is opened. This can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32857-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-telecontrol-server-basic-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39735\">potentially compromise the system or lead<\/a> to data leakage, affecting both individuals and organizations that utilize the software.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2023-35959<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3914-potential-arbitrary-file-uploads-and-system-compromise-in-aeropage-sync-for-airtable-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40614\">System compromise<\/a> or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2845809013\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>GTKWave | 3.3.115<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7028-exploiting-the-software-smi-handler-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"88184\">exploit leverages the decompression functionality of the GTKWave software<\/a>. Specifically, multiple OS command <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32859-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-telecontrol-server-basic\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39496\">injection vulnerabilities<\/a> exist within this function. This implies that an attacker can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43858-command-injection-vulnerability-in-youtubedlsharp-library\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40393\">inject malicious commands<\/a> into the decompression function of the software through specially crafted wave files. When these files are opened in GTKWave, the malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28038-critical-pre-auth-remote-command-execution-vulnerability-in-totolink-ex1200t\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39658\">commands are executed<\/a>, leading to arbitrary command execution. This can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22636-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-vr-frases-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40169\">potentially compromise the system or lead<\/a> to data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-552140227\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Given the nature of this vulnerability, an example of how this might be exploited might look like this:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\"># Craft malicious wave file\necho &quot;malicious_command&quot; &gt; malicious.ghw\n# User opens the malicious file in GTKWave\nGTKWave malicious.ghw<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, `malicious_command` represents a command that an attacker wants to run on the victim&#8217;s system. When the victim opens the `malicious.ghw` file using GTKWave, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28037-pre-auth-remote-command-execution-vulnerability-in-totolink-products\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39827\">command is executed<\/a>, potentially leading to unauthorized system access or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommendations for Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31637-high-risk-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-lambertgroup-shout\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51843\">risk associated with this vulnerability<\/a>, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems can detect and prevent the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28035-pre-auth-remote-command-execution-vulnerability-in-totolink-a830r\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40101\">execution of the malicious commands<\/a>. However, they should be used in conjunction with the patch for full protection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, and the introduction of CVE-2023-35959 further underscores this notion. This unique vulnerability specifically affects GTKWave 3.3.115, a software used for viewing waveform data. The vulnerability lies in the decompression functionality of the software and can lead to arbitrary command execution when a malicious wave file is opened. 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