CVE-2020-25412

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

com_line() in command.c in gnuplot 5.4 leads to an out-of-bounds-write from strncpy() that may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 70.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 16, 2020

Last Modified

August 4, 2025

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://sourceforge.net/p/gnuplot/bugs/2303/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://sourceforge.net/p/gnuplot/bugs/2303/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-25412?

CVE-2020-25412 is a critical vulnerability published on September 16, 2020. com_line() in command.c in gnuplot 5.4 leads to an out-of-bounds-write from strncpy() that may lead to arbitrary code execution.

When was CVE-2020-25412 disclosed?

CVE-2020-25412 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 16, 2020, with the most recent update on August 4, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-25412 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-25412 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 70.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-25412?

CVE-2020-25412 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-25412?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-25412, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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