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
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

21 Nov 2024, 02:59

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813 - Third Party Advisory () http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813 - Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0227/ - Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory () http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0227/ - Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-03-10 10:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:59


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')