CVE-2016-8714
7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the LoadEncoding functionality of the R programming language version 3.3.0. A specially crafted R script can cause a buffer overflow resulting in a memory corruption. An attacker can send a malicious R script to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The R Project | R | 3.3.0 | affected |
| The R Project | R | 3.3.2 | affected |
Weaknesses
- buffer overflow
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0227/
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0227/
Feedback
Was this page helpful?
Glad to hear it! Please tell us how we can improve.
Sorry to hear that. Please tell us how we can improve.