CVE-2020-25412

gnuplot: com_line() in command.c in gnuplot 5.4 leads to an out-of-bounds-write from strncpy() that may lead to arbitrary code...

CVE-2020-25412 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by gnuplot 5.2.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, released July 5, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Low
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0263
85th percentile

com_line() in command.c in gnuplot 5.4 leads to an out-of-bounds-write from strncpy() that may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
gnuplot · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 5.2.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 gnuplot 5.2.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 Jul 5, 2023
gnuplot-data · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 5.2.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 gnuplot-data 5.2.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 Jul 5, 2023
gnuplot-nox · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 5.2.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 gnuplot-nox 5.2.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 Jul 5, 2023
gnuplot-qt · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 5.2.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 gnuplot-qt 5.2.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 Jul 5, 2023
gnuplot-x11 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 5.2.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 gnuplot-x11 5.2.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 Jul 5, 2023

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