CVE-2016-8714

Published Mar 10, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-861-1 r-base security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3813-1 r-base security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9553 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4799-1 R vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:27 AM
Reserved
Oct 17, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 10, 2017, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM