CVE-2020-25969

Name: CVE-2020-25969
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-05T17:15:09.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25969 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. gnuplot v5.5 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the function plotrequest().. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

gnuplot v5.5 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the function plotrequest().

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnuplot	Gnuplot	5.5.0

References

https://sourceforge.net/p/gnuplot/bugs/2311/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/gnuplot/bugs/2311/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 5, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

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 score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25969?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-25969?

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Source: NVD / NIST