GLSA 201904-21: SQLite: Remote code execution
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | SQLite: Remote code execution |
| Date: | 04/22/2019 |
| Bugs: | |
| 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:
Concerns?
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License
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