How severe is CVE-2017-9670?

CVE-2017-9670 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-9670 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9670?

CVE-2017-9670 affects Gnuplot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9670?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-9670 published?

CVE-2017-9670 was published on 2017-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9670

CVE-2017-9670 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnuplot with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-824.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-824
Affected product: Gnuplot
Published: 2017-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9670?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-9670?: CVE-2017-9670 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-9670 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9670?: CVE-2017-9670 affects Gnuplot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9670?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-9670 published?: CVE-2017-9670 was published on 2017-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sourceforge.net/p/gnuplot/bugs/1933/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnuplot:gnuplot:5.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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