CVE-2016-8714
Published: Mar 10, 2017
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
CVSS v3.0
7.5
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
The R Project | R | affected 3.3.0affected 3.3.2 |
CVSS v3.0 Details
CVSS v3.0 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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