high8.8
CVE-2016-8714
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the LoadEncoding functionality of the R programming language version 3.3.0.
Impact
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 products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| R Project | R | Versions 3.3.0, 3.3.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | Version 8.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0227/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0227/