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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2020-27637

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 ...

Vulnerability 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

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
R-ProjectCran< 4.0.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-27637?

CVE-2020-27637 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2020-27637?

CVE-2020-27637 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-27637?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: R-Project Cran.