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CVE-2018-25258

RGui 3.5.0 Local Buffer Overflow SEH DEP Bypass

Published: Apr 12, 2026Updated: Apr 12, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
8.4CVSS
HIGH

RGui 3.5.0 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the GUI preferences dialog that allows attackers to bypass DEP protections through structured exception handling exploitation. Attackers can craft malicious input in the Language for menus and messages field to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow, execute a ROP chain for VirtualAlloc allocation, and achieve arbitrary code execution.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

CWE-434

Affected Products

RGui
R-Project

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Command and Control
Initial Access
Persistence
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References

https://cran.r-project.org/bin/windows/base/old/3.5.0/R-3.5.0-win.exe
cran.r-project.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46107
exploit-db.com
https://www.r-project.org/
r-project.org
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Timeline

Published
Apr 12, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 12, 2026

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