Remote code execution in R programming language
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-27322 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-502 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
R programming language Universal components / Libraries / Programming Languages & Components |
| Vendor | R Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Deserialization of untrusted data
EUVDB-ID: #VU89063
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27322
CWE-ID:
CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted RDS (R Data Serialization) formatted file to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsR programming language: 1.4.0 - 4.3.3
External linkshttp://hiddenlayer.com/research/r-bitrary-code-execution/
http://
http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/238194
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/238194
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
