CVE-2017-9670 is an uninitialized stack variable vulnerability in gnuplot 5.2.rc1, specifically within the load_tic_series() function in set.c. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious file, which, when opened by a victim, can lead to Denial of Service (segmentation fault, memory corruption) or other unspecified impacts. This vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a high potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a low attack complexity requiring user interaction. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnuplot:gnuplot:5.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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