CVE catalog
CVE-2018-19490
gnuplot: CVE-2018-19490
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 4.4
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 1.77% · Oct 25, 2026
An issue was discovered in datafile.c in Gnuplot 5.2.5. This issue allows an attacker to conduct a heap-based buffer overflow with an arbitrary amount of data in df_generate_ascii_array_entry. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must pass an overlong string as the right bound of the range argument that is passed to the plot function.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | gnuplot | sid | 6.0.3+dfsg1-1 | fixed |
| Debian | gnuplot | forky | 6.0.3+dfsg1-1 | fixed |
| Debian | gnuplot | trixie | 6.0.2+dfsg1-1 | fixed |
| Debian | gnuplot | bookworm | 5.4.4+dfsg1-2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | pro | 5.2.6+dfsg1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | pro | 5.2.7+dfsg1-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | pro | 5.2.8+dfsg1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | pro | 5.2.8+dfsg1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | pro | 5.2.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | 16.04 | 4.6.6-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | 16.04 | 4.6.6-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | 16.04 | 4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | gnuplot | leap 15.0 | 5.2.2-lp150.3.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnuplot | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 | 5.2.2-3.3.29 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | pro | 5.0.7+dfsg1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | pro | 5.2.2+dfsg1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | pro | 5.2.2+dfsg1-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | pro | 5.2.2+dfsg1-2ubuntu1+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | 16.04 | 4.6.6-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | 16.04 | 4.6.6-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | 16.04 | 4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot5 | 16.04 | 5.0.1+dfsg1-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot5 | 16.04 | 5.0.2+dfsg1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot5 | 16.04 | 5.0.2+dfsg1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot5 | 16.04 | 5.0.3+dfsg1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot5 | 16.04 | 5.0.3+dfsg1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot5 | 16.04 | 5.0.3+dfsg2-1 | vulnerable |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | gnuplot | source | sid | 5.4.0+dfsg1-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gnuplot | source | forky | 5.4.0+dfsg1-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gnuplot | source | trixie | 5.4.0+dfsg1-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gnuplot | source | bookworm | 5.4.0+dfsg1-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | deb | pro | 5.2.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | Not reported | USN-7589-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | deb | 16.04 | 4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | USN-4541-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | gnuplot | rpm | leap 15.0 | 5.2.2-lp150.3.3.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1216-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnuplot | rpm | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 | 5.2.2-3.3.29 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:0904-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | deb | pro | 5.2.2+dfsg1-2ubuntu1+esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19490 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gnuplot | deb | 16.04 | 4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19490 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [gnuplot]Fixed
Details (2)
5.4.4+dfsg1-2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnuplot · debian · 12
5.4.4+dfsg1-2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnuplot · debian · 12
- [gnuplot-data]Fixed
Source package: [gnuplot]
Details (2)
5.4.4+dfsg1-2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnuplot · debian · 12
5.4.4+dfsg1-2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnuplot · debian · 12
- [gnuplot-doc]Fixed
Source package: [gnuplot]
Details (2)
5.4.4+dfsg1-2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnuplot · debian · 12
5.4.4+dfsg1-2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnuplot · debian · 12
- [gnuplot-nox]Fixed
Source package: [gnuplot]
Details (2)
5.4.4+dfsg1-2+b2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnuplot · debian · 12
5.4.4+dfsg1-2+b2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnuplot · debian · 12
- [gnuplot-qt]Fixed
Source package: [gnuplot]
Details (2)
5.4.4+dfsg1-2+b2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnuplot · debian · 12
5.4.4+dfsg1-2+b2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnuplot · debian · 12
- [gnuplot-x11]Fixed
Source package: [gnuplot]
Details (2)
5.4.4+dfsg1-2+b2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnuplot · debian · 12
5.4.4+dfsg1-2+b2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnuplot · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [gnuplot]Fixed
Details (2)
6.0.2+dfsg1-1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · 13
6.0.2+dfsg1-1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · 13
- [gnuplot-data]Fixed
Source package: [gnuplot]
Details (2)
6.0.2+dfsg1-1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · 13
6.0.2+dfsg1-1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · 13
- [gnuplot-doc]Fixed
Source package: [gnuplot]
Details (2)
6.0.2+dfsg1-1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · 13
6.0.2+dfsg1-1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · 13
- [gnuplot-nox]Fixed
Source package: [gnuplot]
Details (2)
6.0.2+dfsg1-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · 13
6.0.2+dfsg1-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · 13
- [gnuplot-qt]Fixed
Source package: [gnuplot]
Details (2)
6.0.2+dfsg1-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · 13
6.0.2+dfsg1-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · 13
- [gnuplot-x11]Fixed
Source package: [gnuplot]
Details (2)
6.0.2+dfsg1-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · 13
6.0.2+dfsg1-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.4.0+dfsg1-1dsa · gnuplot · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2019_0904-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2018-19490]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-1595-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-1597-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2019:0904-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19490]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-4541-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-7589-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2019:1216-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-19490]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]