Use After Free in Sqlite
CVE-2019-5018
An exploitable use after free vulnerability exists in the window function functionality of Sqlite3 3.26.0. A specially crafted SQL command can cause a use after free vulnerability, potentially resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a malicious SQL command to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.067 (93.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 93.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.067 · newest: 0.067 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Sqlite — versions 3.26.0
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 12.04, 16.04, 18.04
- Sqlite3 — versions SQLite 3.26.0, 3.27.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/108294 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-09 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4205-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0777 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152809/Sqlite3-Window-Function-Remote-Code-Execut… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190521-0001/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5018?
- CVE-2019-5018 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sqlite, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2019-05-10.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5018?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-5018 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.