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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2021.0518
USN-4732-1: SQLite vulnerability
12 February 2021
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: SQLite
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
Denial of Service -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2021-20227
Original Bulletin:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4732-1
Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on
platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators
running SQLite check for an updated version of the software for
their operating system.
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USN-4732-1: SQLite vulnerability
11 February 2021
SQLite could be made to crash or run programs if it processed a specially
crafted query.
Releases
o Ubuntu 20.10
Packages
o sqlite3 - C library that implements an SQL database engine
Details
It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain sub-queries. An
attacker could use this issue to cause SQLite to crash, resulting in a
denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
versions:
Ubuntu 20.10
o libsqlite3-0 - 3.33.0-1ubuntu0.1
o sqlite3 - 3.33.0-1ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
o CVE-2021-20227
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