Description
Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any version starting at 1.4.0 up to and not including 4.4.0, enabling a maliciously crafted RDS (R Data Serialization) formatted file or R package to run arbitrary code on an end user’s system when interacted with.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Various Sources
https://hiddenlayer.com/research/r-bitrary-code-execution/
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/238194
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/238194
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7ZLV4OWXZIJ7EFBIWUZADUSHYJTFAQ4D/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/JVE5FDLFJGTAMOSJ6DREFAODEUBRFWSG/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.2362
EPSS Percentile
97.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-502
Status
published
Products (1)
The R Project/R
1.4.0 - 4.4.0
Published
Apr 29, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026