CVE-2020-25559

gnuplot: double free when executing print_set_output may lead to arbitrary code execution

Published Sep 16, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
gnuplot 5.5 is affected by double free when executing print_set_output. This may result in context-dependent arbitrary code execution.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-18243 gnuplot 5.5 is affected by double free when executing print_set_output. This may result in context-dependent arbitrary code execution.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7589-1 Gnuplot vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gnuplot
Gnuplot gnuplot
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gnuplot_project:gnuplot:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:gnuplot:gnuplot:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gnuplot Project
Gnuplot Project gnuplot
Gnuplot
Gnuplot gnuplot
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00325}

epss

{'score': 0.00334}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00354}

epss

{'score': 0.00325}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 3:33 PM
Reserved
Sep 14, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 16, 2020, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:06 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 16, 2020, 12:00 AM