#VU62072 Input validation error in SQLite - CVE-2015-3414

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62072

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3414

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SQLite
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: SQLite

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input passed via a specially crafted COLLATE clause. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SQLite: 3.8.0 - 3.8.8.3

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External links
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1635.html
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/31
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3252
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:217
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74228
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2698-1
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-05
https://support.apple.com/HT205213
https://support.apple.com/HT205267
https://www.sqlite.org/src/info/eddc05e7bb31fae74daa86e0504a3478b99fa0f2

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.