#VU62073 Input validation error in SQLite - CVE-2015-3415

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62073

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.3 [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:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3415

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 CHECK 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

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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/02e3c88fbf6abdcf3975fb0fb71972b0ab30da30

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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.