CVE-2018-14669: Infoleak

Published Aug 15, 2019
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Updated

ClickHouse MySQL client before versions 1.1.54390 had "LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE" functionality enabled that allowed a malicious MySQL database read arbitrary files from the connected ClickHouse server.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Yandex Clickhouse<1.1.54390
Clickhouse Clickhouse<1.1.54390

Event History

Aug 15, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:39 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14669?

CVE-2018-14669 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized data access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-14669?

To fix CVE-2018-14669, update the ClickHouse MySQL client to version 1.1.54390 or later.

3

What does CVE-2018-14669 allow attackers to do?

CVE-2018-14669 allows attackers to read arbitrary files from the connected ClickHouse server using the "LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE" functionality.

4

Which versions of ClickHouse are affected by CVE-2018-14669?

CVE-2018-14669 affects ClickHouse MySQL client versions prior to 1.1.54390.

5

Is CVE-2018-14669 related to file access vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2018-14669 is specifically related to file access vulnerabilities through malicious MySQL database interactions.

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