CVE-2019-25695

High

Description

R 3.4.4 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious input into the GUI Preferences language field. Attackers can craft a payload with a 292-byte offset and JMP ESP instruction to execute commands like calc.exe when the payload is pasted into the Language for menus and messages field.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.4
Exploit probability—
ProductR
PublishedApr 12, 2026
First seenApr 12, 2026

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
r-project R3.4.4—

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CVE-2019-25695 · R · Dark Radar