CVE-2018-19491

gnuplot: buffer overflow with an arbitrary amount of data in the PS_options

Published Nov 23, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in post.trm in Gnuplot 5.2.5. This issue allows an attacker to conduct a buffer overflow with an arbitrary amount of data in the PS_options function. This flaw is caused by a missing size check of an argument passed to the "set font" function. This issue occurs when the Gnuplot postscript terminal is used as a backend.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1595-1 gnuplot5 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1597-1 gnuplot security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-11180 An issue was discovered in post.trm in Gnuplot 5.2.5. This issue allows an attacker to conduct a buffer overflow with an arbitrary amount of data in the PS_options function. This flaw is caused by a missing size check of an argument passed to the "set font" function. This issue occurs when the Gnuplot postscript terminal is used as a backend.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4541-1 Gnuplot vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7589-1 Gnuplot vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
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mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:37 AM
Reserved
Nov 23, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 23, 2018, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:49 AM
Severity
Public date
Nov 19, 2018, 12:00 AM