Out-of-bounds Read in Sqlite

CVE-2017-10989

The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other products, mishandles undersized RTree blobs in a crafted database, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read or possibly unspecified other impact.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.086 (94.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-10989?
CVE-2017-10989 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sqlite, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-07-07.
How severe is CVE-2017-10989?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-10989 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.