Description
R i386 3.5.0 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the GUI Preferences dialog that allows local attackers to trigger a structured exception handler (SEH) overwrite by supplying malicious input. Attackers can craft a payload string in the 'Language for menus and messages' field to overwrite SEH records and achieve code execution with calculator or arbitrary shellcode.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-Project | R i386 | 3.5.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | r-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | r-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | r-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | r-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | r-base | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | r-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | r-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | r-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | r-base | No fix yet | — |
References
- ExploitDB-46288 exploit
- Official Product Homepage product
- Product Reference product
- VulnCheck Advisory: R i386 3.5.0 Local Buffer Overflow SEH third-party-advisory