CVE-2018-19491 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Gnuplot 5.2.5, specifically within the post.trm component when the Postscript terminal is used. This flaw, caused by a missing size check in the "set font" function, allows an attacker to inject arbitrary data. Rated 7.8 HIGH, successful exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L), potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnuplot:gnuplot:5.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
15.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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