NULL pointer dereference in Sqlite
CVE-2018-8740
In SQLite through 3.22.0, databases whose schema is corrupted using a CREATE TABLE AS statement could cause a NULL pointer dereference, related to build.c and prepare.c.
EPSS: 0.081 (94.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Sqlite
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8740?
- CVE-2018-8740 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sqlite, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8740?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-8740 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.