SB2021021139 - Ubuntu update for sqlite3

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SB2021021139 - Ubuntu update for sqlite3

Published: February 11, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021021139
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20227)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing SELECT queries in "src/select.c" if a subquery with both a correlated WHERE clause and a "HAVING 0" clause is used and the parent query is an aggregate. A remote attacker can execute a specially crafted query to trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References