The R programming languageās 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
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.r-project.org/foundation/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/cran-version-4.0.2 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2021-01-11 20:15
Updated : 2021-01-20 09:34
NVD link : CVE-2020-27637
Mitre link : CVE-2020-27637
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CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Products Affected
r-project
- cran


