{"id":36870,"date":"2025-05-10T12:03:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T12:03:11","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-31T05:06:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T11:06:50","slug":"cve-2023-37574-use-after-free-vulnerabilities-in-gtkwave-3-3-115","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-37574-use-after-free-vulnerabilities-in-gtkwave-3-3-115\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2023-37574: Use-After-Free Vulnerabilities in GTKWave 3.3.115<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CVE-2023-37574 is a critical vulnerability that affects GTKWave 3.3.115, a fully featured GTK+ based wave viewer. The vulnerability pertains to a use-after-free flaw in the VCD get_vartoken realloc functionality of the software. If exploited successfully, it can lead to arbitrary code execution<\/a>, potentially compromising the system and leading to data leakage. This vulnerability is especially concerning as it can be triggered simply by opening a malicious .vcd file, making it a high-risk issue for users who frequently handle .vcd files<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2023-37574
\nSeverity: High (7.8)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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