CVE-2018-14335 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read sensitive files outside permitted directories by exploiting insecure permission handling in the backup function via symlink attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-14335?
CVE-2018-14335 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jul 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in H2 1.4.197. Insecure handling of permissions in the backup function allows attackers to read sensitive files (outside of their permissions) via a symlink to a fake database file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14335?
It affects 1 product.
Products include H2database H2.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14335?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14335 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2018-14335 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-14335 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wm64-883p-84j3, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14335.