CVE catalog

CVE-2020-27637

r-base: CVE-2020-27637

Severity: Medium
Published: Jan 12, 2021, 4:15:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 2.27% · Oct 25, 2026

The R programming language’s default package manager CRAN is affected by a path traversal vulnerability that can lead to server compromise. This vulnerability affects packages installed via the R CMD install cli command or the install.packages() function from the interpreter. Update to version 4.0.3

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	r-base	sid	`4.6.1-10`	fixed
Debian	r-base	forky	`4.6.1-9`	fixed
Debian	r-base	trixie	`4.5.0-3`	fixed
Debian	r-base	bookworm	`4.2.2.20221110-2`	fixed
Ubuntu	r-base	pro	`3.2.2-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	pro	`3.2.2.20151203-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	pro	`3.2.3-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	pro	`3.2.3-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	pro	`3.2.3-4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	pro	`3.2.3-4ubuntu0.1~esm3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	18.04	`3.4.2-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	18.04	`3.4.2-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	18.04	`3.4.2-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	18.04	`3.4.3-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	18.04	`3.4.3-1build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	18.04	`3.4.4-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	18.04	`3.4.4-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	20.04	`3.6.1-4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	20.04	`3.6.1-7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	20.04	`3.6.2-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	20.04	`3.6.2.20200221-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	20.04	`3.6.2.20200221-1build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	r-base	20.04	`3.6.3-2`	vulnerable

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	r-base	source	sid	`4.0.3-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	r-base	source	forky	`4.0.3-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	r-base	source	trixie	`4.0.3-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	r-base	source	bookworm	`4.0.3-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[r-base]Fixed
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-base-core]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-base-dev]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-base-html]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-doc-html]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-doc-info]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-doc-pdf]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-mathlib]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-recommended]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[r-base]Fixed
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-base-core]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-base-dev]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-base-html]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-doc-html]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-doc-info]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-doc-pdf]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-mathlib]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-recommended]Fixed
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.0.3-1
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:50:37 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]