#VU24692 Out-of-bounds write in SQLite - CVE-2019-13734

Vulnerability identifier: #VU24692

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13734

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SQLite
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: SQLite

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in SQLite database engine. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SQLite: 3.7.17 - 3.30.1

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External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00032.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00036.html
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4238
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
https://crbug.com/1025466
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2Z5M4FPUMDNX2LDPHJKN5ZV5GIS2AKNU/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.