CVE-2020-25559

gnuplot 5.5 is affected by double free when executing print_set_output. This may result in context-dependent arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://sourceforge.net/p/gnuplot/bugs/2312/	Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/gnuplot/bugs/2312/	Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnuplot:gnuplot:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

14 Aug 2025, 13:29

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:gnuplot_project:gnuplot:5.5.0:::::::*	cpe:2.3:a:gnuplot:gnuplot:5.5.0:::::::*
First Time		Gnuplot Gnuplot gnuplot

Information

Published : 2020-09-16 13:15

Updated : 2025-08-14 13:29

NVD link : CVE-2020-25559

Mitre link : CVE-2020-25559

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-25559

JSON object : View

Products Affected

gnuplot

gnuplot

CWE

CWE-415

Double Free

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