Buffer overflow in R Project
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- R Project — versions 3.3.0, 3.3.2
- The R Project — versions 3.3.2, 3.3.0
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0227/ (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8714?
- CVE-2016-8714 is a high-severity vulnerability in R Project, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-03-10.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8714?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8714 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.