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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-861-1 | r-base security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3813-1 | r-base security update |
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 |
USN-4799-1 | R vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: talos
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:27:41.262Z
Reserved: 2016-10-17T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-8714
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-03-10T10:59:00.157
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2016-8714
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
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