CVE-2025-31179

Name: CVE-2025-31179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-27T15:16:03.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.2/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 26, 2026

CVE-2025-31179 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in gnuplot. The xstrftime() function may lead to a segmentation fault, causing a system crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in gnuplot. The xstrftime() function may lead to a segmentation fault, causing a system crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnuplot	Gnuplot	< 6.0.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-31179Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2355340Issue Tracking
https://sourceforge.net/p/gnuplot/bugs/2779/

Timeline

Published: Mar 27, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 26, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-31179?

A flaw was found in gnuplot. The xstrftime() function may lead to a segmentation fault, causing a system crash.

How severe is CVE-2025-31179?

CVE-2025-31179 has a CVSS score of 6.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31179?

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