#VU11173 NULL pointer dereference in SQLite - CVE-2018-8740

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11173

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8740

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SQLite
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: SQLite

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the build.c and prepare.c source codes files due to NULL pointer dereference. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SQLite: 0 - 3.22.0

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External links
https://www.sqlite.org/cgi/src/vdiff?from=1774f1c3baf0bc3d&to=d75e67654aa9620b

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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.