CVE-2018-25258

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.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://cran.r-project.org/bin/windows/base/old/3.5.0/R-3.5.0-win.exe
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46107
https://www.r-project.org/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rgui-local-buffer-overflow-seh-dep-bypass

Configurations

No configuration.

History

12 Apr 2026, 13:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-12 13:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 01:55

NVD link : CVE-2018-25258

Mitre link : CVE-2018-25258

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-25258

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-434

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