CVE-2016-8714

Name: CVE-2016-8714
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-10T10:59:00.157+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8714 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.40%

81.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
R Project	R	3.3.0
R Project	R	3.3.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

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

Timeline

Published: Mar 10, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8714?

How severe is CVE-2016-8714?

CVE-2016-8714 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8714?

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Source: NVD / NIST