CVE-2020-25969
CVE-2020-25969 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gnuplot with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-120.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-120
- Affected product: Gnuplot
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
gnuplot v5.5 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the function plotrequest().
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-25969?
- gnuplot v5.5 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the function plotrequest().
- How severe is CVE-2020-25969?
- CVE-2020-25969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-25969 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-25969?
- CVE-2020-25969 affects Gnuplot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-25969?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-25969 published?
- CVE-2020-25969 was published on 2023-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnuplot:gnuplot:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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