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Security Bulletin: R statistical programming language - deserialization of untrusted leading to arbitrary code execution

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Summary

Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any version starting at 1.4.0 up to and not including 4.4.0, 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.

Vulnerability Details

Refer to the security bulletin(s) listed in the Remediation/Fixes section

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
SPSS Statistics26.0
SPSS Statistics27.0.1
SPSS Statistics28.0.1
SPSS Statistics29.0.2

Remediation/Fixes

Customers using IBM SPSS Statistics versions 26, 27, 28, or 29 who do not have S&S support and who are concerned about this issue can be provided with an upgrade to version 30 at no additional cost.

  1. Navigate to https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6333515
  2. Choose type "Other licensing requests"Enter in your own words the version that you have and need to download version 30 due to Security Bulletin SB0021423
  3. A support case will then be created to provide authorized users of version 26-29 with an upgrade to version 30.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

17 Feb 2025: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Document Location

Worldwide


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Document Information

More support for:
IBM SPSS Statistics

Software version:
26, 27, 28, 29

Operating system(s):
Mac OS, Windows

Document number:
7183540

Modified date:
17 February 2025

UID

ibm17183540

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