CVE-2018-14335: Infoleak

Published Jul 23, 2018
·
Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
h2database H2=1.4.197

Event History

Jul 23, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 24, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 1, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14335?

The severity of CVE-2018-14335 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

2

What is the description of CVE-2018-14335?

CVE-2018-14335 is an issue in H2 1.4.197 where insecure handling of permissions in the backup function allows attackers to read sensitive files via a symlink to a fake database file.

3

How does CVE-2018-14335 affect H2database H2 version 1.4.197?

CVE-2018-14335 affects H2database H2 version 1.4.197 by allowing attackers to read sensitive files outside of their permissions.

4

Are there any references for CVE-2018-14335?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2018-14335 at the following links: [Link 1](https://gist.github.com/owodelta/9714faf9a86435cef5a99d4930eaee20), [Link 2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1610878), [Link 3](https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/jboss_notes).

5

Which Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) categories does CVE-2018-14335 belong to?

CVE-2018-14335 belongs to CWE-200 and CWE-59.

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