Double Free in Gnuplot

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.

Vulnerability class: Double Free

EPSS: 0.016 (72.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Gnuplot — versions 5.5.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-415 — Double Free

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25559?: CVE-2020-25559 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnuplot, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2020-25559?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.