CVE-2019-25695 | R-Project R 3.4.4 out-of-bounds write (Exploit 46265 / EDB-46265)

VDB-357025 · CVE-2019-25695 · EXPLOIT 46265 R-PROJECT R 3.4.4 OUT-OF-BOUNDS WRITE HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 6.6 $0-$5k 1.75+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in R-Project R 3.4.4. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-25695. The attack needs to be launched locally. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Detailsinfo A vulnerability has been found in R-Project R 3.4.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is: 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. The weakness was published by Dino Covotsos as 46265. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-25695 since 04/05/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (46265). Productinfo Type Project Management Software Vendor R-Project Name R Version 3.4.4 CPE 2.3info 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA CVSS-B Score: 🔒 CNA CVSS-BT Score: 🔒 CNA Vector: 🔒 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6 VulDB Base Score: 5.3 VulDB Temp Score: 4.8 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 8.4 CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Out-of-bounds write CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Access: Public Status: Proof-of-Concept Download: 🔒 Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Exploit-DB: 🔒 Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 04/05/2026 CVE reserved 04/12/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed 04/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: 46265 Researcher: Dino Covotsos Status: Not defined CVE: CVE-2019-25695 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-25695 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357025 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013 Entryinfo Created: 04/12/2026 17:07 Changes: 04/12/2026 17:07 (80) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:18F:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸