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.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
by Dino Covotsos · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46265
Scores
CVSS v3
8.4
EPSS
0.0001
EPSS Percentile
0.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (1)
r-project/R
3.4.4
Published
Apr 12, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 12, 2026