#VU67415 Memory leak in SQLite - CVE-2021-45346

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67415

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45346

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SQLite
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: SQLite

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak. A remote attacker can force the application to leak memory and perform denial of service attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SQLite: 3.35.1 - 3.37.0

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External links
https://github.com/guyinatuxedo/sqlite3_record_leaking
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220303-0001/
https://sqlite.org/forum/forumpost/53de8864ba114bf6

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.