R Programming Language 3.3.0 LoadEncoding memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in R Programming Language 3.3.0. This affects the function LoadEncoding. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-8714. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in R Programming Language 3.3.0. This affects the function LoadEncoding. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 01/31/2019. The weakness was presented 03/10/2017 by Cisco with Cisco Talos as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-8714 since 10/17/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97798 (Debian DLA-861-1 : r-base security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175992 (Debian Security Update for r-base (DSA 3813-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97798) and SecurityFocus (BID 96785†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 97798
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-861-1 : r-base security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703813
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3813-1 (r-base - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/31/2019 +682 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Cisco
Organization: Cisco Talos
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-8714 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8714
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97803

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SecurityFocus: 96785 - R Programming Language CVE-2016-8714 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8714 - R - Memory Corruption Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2017 15:18
Updated: 09/17/2024 20:27
Changes: 03/10/2017 15:18 (72), 09/05/2020 20:17 (7), 09/17/2024 20:27 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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