PT-2020-21236 · Gnu · Gnuplot
Published
2020-09-04
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Updated
2020-09-04
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
gnuplot versions (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue concerns a command injection problem where the package fails to properly sanitize plot titles. This could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the system if the title value is provided by a user. A proof-of-concept demonstrates the creation of a "testing" file in the current directory by exploiting this issue.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability. Consider using an alternative package until a fix is made available. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of user-supplied input for plot titles to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Command Injection
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Affected Products
Gnuplot