Is CVE-2020-25412 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-25412 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-25412 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-25412 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

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

CVE-2020-25412 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-25412

CWE-787Published: September 16, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-25412 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.