CVE-2017-9670

gnuplot: Uninitialized stack variable in load_tic_series()

Published Jun 15, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An uninitialized stack variable vulnerability in load_tic_series() in set.c in gnuplot 5.2.rc1 allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault and Memory Corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact when a victim opens a specially crafted file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-18601 An uninitialized stack variable vulnerability in load_tic_series() in set.c in gnuplot 5.2.rc1 allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault and Memory Corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact when a victim opens a specially crafted file.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gnuplot
Gnuplot gnuplot
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gnuplot_project:gnuplot:5.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:gnuplot:gnuplot:5.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gnuplot Project
Gnuplot Project gnuplot
Gnuplot
Gnuplot gnuplot
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 4:13 PM
Reserved
Jun 15, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 15, 2017, 1:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:28 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 15, 2017, 12:00 AM