OS Command Injection

2024-04-0122:22:19

Veracode Vulnerability Database

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gtkwave

command injection

input validation

decompression

malicious file

security vulnerability

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

19.7%

JSON

gtkwave is vulnerable to OS Command Injection. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of input during the decompression functionality while .ghw decompression, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary commands by crafting a malicious wave file.