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.
Problem types
Product status
Credits
Dino Covotsos - Telspace Systems
References
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46265 (ExploitDB-46265)
cloud.r-project.org/bin/windows/ (Official Product Homepage)
www.vulncheck.com/.../r-local-buffer-overflow-windows-xp-sp3 (VulnCheck Advisory: R 3.4.4 Local Buffer Overflow Windows XP SP3)