CVE-2024-41672: DuckDB is a SQL database management system

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-41672?

duckdb: upgrade to 1.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-41672 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41672 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-41672 affect?

CVE-2024-41672 affects duckdb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). DuckDB is a SQL database management system. In versions 1.0.0 and prior, content in filesystem is accessible for reading using `sniff_csv`, even with `enable_external_access=false`. This vulnerability provides an attacker with access to fil

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-41672?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-41672 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting duckdb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

DuckDB is a SQL database management system. In versions 1.0.0 and prior, content in filesystem is accessible for reading using `sniff_csv`, even with `enable_external_access=false`. This vulnerability provides an attacker with access to filesystem even when access is expected to be disabled and other similar functions do NOT provide access. There seem to be two vectors to this vulnerability. First, access to files that should otherwise not be all

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2024-07-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: duckdb

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-24 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

duckdb duckdb UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.1.0

Fixed in: 1.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy duckdb || rpm -q duckdb || duckdb --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade duckdb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade duckdb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-41672?

duckdb: upgrade to 1.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-41672 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41672 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-41672 affect?

CVE-2024-41672 affects duckdb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). DuckDB is a SQL database management system. In versions 1.0.0 and prior, content in filesystem is accessible for reading using `sniff_csv`, even with `enable_external_access=false`. This vulnerability provides an attacker with access to fil

How urgent is CVE-2024-41672?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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