Use After Free Affecting sqlite-doc package, versions <0:3.26.0-11.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
7.89% (95th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-SQLITEDOC-3820491
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed9 May 2019

Introduced: 9 May 2019

CVE-2019-5018  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 sqlite-doc to version 0:3.26.0-11.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2020:4442.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream sqlite-doc package and not the sqlite-doc package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

An exploitable use after free vulnerability exists in the window function functionality of Sqlite3 3.26.0. A specially crafted SQL command can cause a use after free vulnerability, potentially resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a malicious SQL command to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Scores

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