# CVE-2016-8714: An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the LoadEncoding functionality of the R programming language version 3.3.0.

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- The R Project R: 3.3.0, 3.3.2

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on The R Project R, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0227/

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