CVE-2024-27322 Deserialization in R
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious RDS files or packages in the R statistical programming language.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-27322?
CVE-2024-27322 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in The R Project R, published on 29 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any version starting at 1.4.0 up to and not including 4.4.0, enabling a maliciously crafted RDS (R Data Serialization) formatted file or R package to run arbitrary code on an end user’s system when interacted with.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27322?
How do I fix CVE-2024-27322?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2024-27322 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-27322 exists.
Sources
Also known as AZL-42792, AZL-42815, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-27322, GHSA-82x4-8q4x-2qxv, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-27322.