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
EPSS: 0.067 (93.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Sqlite — versions 3.26.0
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04, 16.04, 18.04
- N/a Sqlite3 — versions SQLite 3.26.0, 3.27.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.