Description (CNA)
R i386 3.5.0 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the GUI Preferences dialog that allows local attackers to trigger a structured exception handler (SEH) overwrite by supplying malicious input. Attackers can craft a payload string in the 'Language for menus and messages' field to overwrite SEH records and achieve code execution with calculator or arbitrary shellcode.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| R-Project / R i386 | affected 3.5.0 |
CWE
CWE-787
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46288
- https://www.r-project.org/
- https://cran.r-project.org/bin/windows/base/old/3.5.0/R-3.5.0-win.exe
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/r-i386-local-buffer-overflow-seh
ADP enrichment
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