CVE-2016-8714
Publication date 10 March 2017
Last updated 24 July 2024
Ubuntu priority
Cvss 3 Severity Score
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.
From the Ubuntu Security Team
It was discovered that a buffer overflow in R causes memory corruption. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
Status
Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
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r-base | 22.04 LTS jammy |
Not affected
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20.04 LTS focal |
Not affected
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18.04 LTS bionic |
Not affected
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16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 3.2.3-4ubuntu0.1~esm3
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14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 3.0.2-1ubuntu1.1~esm2
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Parameter | Value |
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Base score |
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Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-4799-1
- R vulnerability
- 15 March 2021