#VU34079 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in SQLite


Published: 2020-08-06 | Updated: 2023-10-28

Vulnerability identifier: #VU34079

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13631

CWE-ID:

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability:

Vulnerable software:
SQLite
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: SQLite

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due an error in alter.c and build.c files in SQLite that allows a local user to rename a virtual table into a shadow table. A local user with permissions to create virtual tables can renamed them and gain unauthorized access to the fronted application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SQLite: 3.0.0 - 3.31.1


Fixed software versions

CPE

External links
http://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1080459
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/L7KXQWHIY2MQP4LNM6ODWJENMXYYQYBN/
http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:22.sqlite.asc
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-26
http://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200608-0002/
http://sqlite.org/src/info/eca0ba2cf4c0fdf7
http://usn.ubuntu.com/4394-1/
http://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html


Q & A

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