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CVE-2018-19491

UnknownEPSS 1.55%

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CVE-2018-19491 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in post.trm in Gnuplot 5.2.5. This issue allows an attacker to conduct a buffer overflow with an arbitrary amount of data in the PS_options function. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in post.trm in Gnuplot 5.2.5. This issue allows an attacker to conduct a buffer overflow with an arbitrary amount of data in the PS_options function. This flaw is caused by a missing size check of an argument passed to the "set font" function. This issue occurs when the Gnuplot postscript terminal is used as a backend.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.55%

72.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuplotGnuplot5.2.5
DebianDebian Linux8.0
OpensuseLeap15.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19491?
An issue was discovered in post.trm in Gnuplot 5.2.5. This issue allows an attacker to conduct a buffer overflow with an arbitrary amount of data in the PS_options function. This flaw is caused by a missing size check of an argument passed to the "set font" function. This issue occurs when the Gnuplot postscript terminal is used as a backend.
How severe is CVE-2018-19491?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-19491 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19491?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST