CVE-2019-25695

Description

R 3.4.4 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious input into the GUI Preferences language field. Attackers can craft a payload with a 292-byte offset and JMP ESP instruction to execute commands like calc.exe when the payload is pasted into the Language for menus and messages field.

CVSS Vector

References

• https://cloud.r-project.org/bin/windows/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46265
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/r-local-buffer-overflow-windows-xp-sp3