CVE-2019-25695

HIGH

8.4

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.4

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published4/12/2026

Last Modified4/13/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://cloud.r-project.org/bin/windows/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46265(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/r-local-buffer-overflow-windows-xp-sp3(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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