SB2019041804 - OpenSUSE Linux update for sqlite3

Security Bulletin ID SB2019041804

Severity

Low

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 2

Exploitation vector Remote access

Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20346)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the SQLite component. A remote attacker can send a specially specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

2) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20506)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the SQLite component. A remote attacker can send a specially specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00070.html