GLSA 201904-21: SQLite: Remote code execution

Severity:normal
Title:SQLite: Remote code execution
Date:04/22/2019
Bugs: #672942
ID:201904-21

Synopsis

A vulnerability in SQLite may allow for the remote execution of code.

Background

SQLite is a C library that implements an SQL database engine.

Affected packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected Architecture(s)
dev-db/sqlite < 3.25.3 >= 3.25.3 All supported architectures

Description

An integer overflow was discovered in SQLite’s FTS3 extension.

Impact

A remote attacker could, by executing arbitrary SQL statements against a vulnerable host, execute arbitrary code.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All SQLite users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/sqlite-3.25.3"
    

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201904-21.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License

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