CVE-2016-8714

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.
References
Link Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0227/ Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:r_project:r:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:r_project:r:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

14 Dec 2022, 13:52

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-119 CWE-120
CVSS v2 : 6.8
v3 : 7.5
v2 : 6.8
v3 : 8.8
CPE cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Debian
Debian debian Linux
References (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785 - (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (DEBIAN) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813 - (DEBIAN) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813 - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-03-10 10:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01


NVD link : CVE-2016-8714

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8714

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8714


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Products Affected

r_project

  • r

debian

  • debian_linux
CWE
CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')