CVE-2017-9670
Published: 15 June 2017
An uninitialized stack variable vulnerability in load_tic_series() in set.c in gnuplot 5.2.rc1 allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault and Memory Corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact when a victim opens a specially crafted file.
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| tyhicks | This CVE is specifically for the incr_token variable in load_tic_series() |
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
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gnuplot Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Ignored
(reached end-of-life)
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| bionic |
Not vulnerable
(5.2.2+dfsg1-2ubuntu1)
|
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| cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(5.2.2+dfsg1-2ubuntu1)
|
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| precise |
Does not exist
|
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| trusty |
Not vulnerable
(incr_token is only used when initialized)
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(5.0.5+dfsg1-7)
|
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| xenial |
Not vulnerable
(incr_token is only used when initialized)
|
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| yakkety |
Ignored
(reached end-of-life)
|
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| zesty |
Ignored
(reached end-of-life)
|
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Patches: upstream: https://sourceforge.net/p/gnuplot/bugs/_discuss/thread/44ec637c/af0f/attachment/uninitialized_variables_%28Bug1933%29.patch |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |