[R] Current version of R, 4.4.0 and patch to correct the bug fix related to the RStudio viewer pane on Windows systems

[CALUM POLWART]

Do you receive RDS objects from unknown (untrusted) sources?

?? If not - the security issue is a non-issue as I understand it.


On Thu, 16 May 2024, 16:21 Vega, Ann (she/her/hers) via R-help, <
r-help using r-project.org> wrote:

> I help to coordinate the USEPA's R user group.  We have over 500 members
> and our security officer has required us to update to R version 4.4.0
> because of the security vulnerability to versions prior.  However, we
> cannot download the patched version because it does not have a signed
> certificate and Microsoft Defender won't allow us to install it.
>
> Most of our users rely on the RStudio viewer pane so we are in a bit of a
> quandary.  We suspect other government agencies are impacted by this as
> well.
>
> Can you give me an estimated time for when another official version will
> be released with the patch included?  I may be able to ask our security
> officer to allow us to delay our install until that official version is
> released.  Alternatively, if the patched version could have a signed
> certificate, that would allow us to install it.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Ann Vega, PSPO
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