CVE-2020-27637
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CVE-2020-27637 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The R programming language’s default package manager CRAN is affected by a path traversal vulnerability that can lead to server compromise. This vulnerability affects packages installed via the R CMD install cli command or the install.packages() function from the interpreter. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The R programming language’s default package manager CRAN is affected by a path traversal vulnerability that can lead to server compromise. This vulnerability affects packages installed via the R CMD install cli command or the install.packages() function from the interpreter. Update to version 4.0.3
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| R-Project | Cran | < 4.0.3 |
References
- https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/cran-version-4.0.2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.r-project.org/foundation/Vendor Advisory
- https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/cran-version-4.0.2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.r-project.org/foundation/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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