UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19490

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-19490
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2018/UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19490.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19490
Related
Published
2018-11-23T17:29:00Z
Modified
2025-06-23T17:01:16Z
Severity
  • 7.8 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
Summary
[none]
Details

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 dfgenerateasciiarrayentry. 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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / gnuplot

Package

Name
gnuplot
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnuplot@4.6.4-2ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.6.3-2
4.6.4-1
4.6.4-2
4.6.4-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "low"
}

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / gnuplot

Package

Name
gnuplot
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnuplot@4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

4.*

4.6.6-2
4.6.6-3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "ubuntu_priority": "low",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot",
            "binary_version": "4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-data",
            "binary_version": "4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-doc",
            "binary_version": "4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-nox",
            "binary_version": "4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-qt",
            "binary_version": "4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-qt-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-tex",
            "binary_version": "4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-x11",
            "binary_version": "4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-x11-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.6.6-3ubuntu0.1"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / gnuplot5

Package

Name
gnuplot5
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnuplot5@5.0.3+dfsg2-1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

5.*

5.0.1+dfsg1-3
5.0.2+dfsg1-1
5.0.2+dfsg1-2
5.0.3+dfsg1-1
5.0.3+dfsg1-2
5.0.3+dfsg2-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "low"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / gnuplot

Package

Name
gnuplot
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnuplot@5.2.2+dfsg1-2ubuntu1+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

5.*

5.0.7+dfsg1-1
5.2.2+dfsg1-2
5.2.2+dfsg1-2ubuntu1
5.2.2+dfsg1-2ubuntu1+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "low"
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / gnuplot

Package

Name
gnuplot
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnuplot@5.4.2+dfsg2-2?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.4.2+dfsg2-2

Affected versions

5.*

5.4.1+dfsg1-1
5.4.2+dfsg2-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "ubuntu_priority": "low",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot",
            "binary_version": "5.4.2+dfsg2-2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-data",
            "binary_version": "5.4.2+dfsg2-2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-doc",
            "binary_version": "5.4.2+dfsg2-2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-nox",
            "binary_version": "5.4.2+dfsg2-2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.4.2+dfsg2-2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-qt",
            "binary_version": "5.4.2+dfsg2-2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-qt-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.4.2+dfsg2-2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-x11",
            "binary_version": "5.4.2+dfsg2-2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-x11-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.4.2+dfsg2-2"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.10 / gnuplot

Package

Name
gnuplot
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnuplot@6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3?arch=source&distro=oracular

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "ubuntu_priority": "low",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-data",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-doc",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-nox",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-qt",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-qt-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-x11",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-x11-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / gnuplot

Package

Name
gnuplot
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnuplot@6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3

Affected versions

5.*

5.4.4+dfsg1-2build1

6.*

6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "ubuntu_priority": "low",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-data",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-doc",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-nox",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-qt",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-qt-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-x11",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-x11-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:25.04 / gnuplot

Package

Name
gnuplot
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnuplot@6.0.2+dfsg1-1?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
6.0.2+dfsg1-1

Affected versions

6.*

6.0.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "ubuntu_priority": "low",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot",
            "binary_version": "6.0.2+dfsg1-1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-data",
            "binary_version": "6.0.2+dfsg1-1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-doc",
            "binary_version": "6.0.2+dfsg1-1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-nox",
            "binary_version": "6.0.2+dfsg1-1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "6.0.2+dfsg1-1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-qt",
            "binary_version": "6.0.2+dfsg1-1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-qt-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "6.0.2+dfsg1-1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-x11",
            "binary_version": "6.0.2+dfsg1-1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gnuplot-x11-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "6.0.2+dfsg1-1"
        }
    ]
}