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HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2016-8714
"R LoadEncoding Buffer Overflow Vulnerability"
Description

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the LoadEncoding functionality of the R programming language version 3.3.0. A specially crafted R script can cause a buffer overflow resulting in a memory corruption. An attacker can send a malicious R script to trigger this vulnerability.

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Published Date :

March 10, 2017, 10:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-8714 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Debian debian_linux
1 R_project r
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
The R programming language is vulnerable to a buffer overflow that can lead to memory corruption.
  • Update the R packages.
  • Update rkward and/or rpy packages.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2016-8714 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-8714.

URL Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0227/ Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0227/ Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8714 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-8714 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-67: String Format Overflow in syslog() String Format Overflow in syslog() CAPEC-92: Forced Integer Overflow Forced Integer Overflow CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-8714 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-8714 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785
    Added Reference http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0227/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 14, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-119
    Added CWE NIST CWE-120
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 19, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 Talos AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 14, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 13, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0227/ No Types Assigned http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0227/ Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:r_project:r:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:r_project:r:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 6.8
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.69 }} -0.12%

score

0.70523

percentile