CVE-2017-9670

HIGH

gnuplot 5.2.rc1 - Denial of Service via Crafted File in load_tic_series()

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://sourceforge.net/p/gnuplot/bugs/1933/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0087
EPSS Percentile 53.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-824
Status published
Products (1)
gnuplot/gnuplot 5.2 rc1
Published Jun 15, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026