Gentoo alert 202412-01 (R)

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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202412-01 ] R: Arbitrary Code Execution
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Sat, 07 Dec 2024 08:54:34 -0000
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202412-01
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 Severity: High
    Title: R: Arbitrary Code Execution
     Date: December 07, 2024
     Bugs: #930936
       ID: 202412-01

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Synopsis
========

A vulnerability has been discovered in R, which can lead to arbitrary
code execution.

Background
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R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics.

Affected packages
=================

Package     Vulnerable    Unaffected
----------  ------------  ------------
dev-lang/R  < 4.4.1       >= 4.4.1

Description
===========

Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical
programming language, 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.

Impact
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Arbitrary code may be run when deserializing untrusted data.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All R users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/R-4.4.1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2024-27322
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27322

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202412-01

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2024 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5


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