Vulnerability identifier: #VU62072

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3414

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SQLite
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: SQLite

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input passed via a specially crafted COLLATE clause. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SQLite: 3.8.0 - 3.8.8.3

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External links
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1635.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/31
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3252
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:217
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74228
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2698-1
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-05
http://support.apple.com/HT205213
http://support.apple.com/HT205267
http://www.sqlite.org/src/info/eddc05e7bb31fae74daa86e0504a3478b99fa0f2

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.