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CVE-2025-64429
Vulnerability in duckdb (CVE-2025-64429)
Summary
vulnerability in duckdb (CVE-2025-64429). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via ``httpfs``. Mitigation: upgrade to `1.4.2` or later.
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A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2025-64429** has been found in duckdb.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``httpfs`` over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade duckdb to **1.4.2** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "duckdb CVE-2025-64429" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2025-64429 (duckdb) — CWE-327 /
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: `httpfs` / `ATTACH`
Patched: `1.4.2` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-327) exists in duckdb. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``httpfs`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
duckdb — . Attack surface: `httpfs` / `ATTACH`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to **1.4.2**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'duckdb' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'duckdb' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `duckdb` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade duckdb to 1.4.2ステージング環境で 1.4.2 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
PyPI
duckdb
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"1.4.0"},{"fixed":"1.4.2"}]}]
References
- advisory https://duckdb.org/2025/09/16/announcing-duckdb-140.html
- advisory https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2025/64xxx/CVE-2025-64429.json
- advisory https://github.com/duckdb/duckdb/security/advisories/GHSA-vmp8-hg63-v2hp
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64429
- patch https://github.com/duckdb/duckdb/pull/17275
- web https://github.com/duckdb/duckdb/blob/029a5b87ff5b1cd22f7f9717d48cd8830d00807c/src/common/random_engine.cpp#L20