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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201612-21
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: SQLite: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: December 08, 2016
     Bugs: #549258, #574420
       ID: 201612-21

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities were found in SQLite, the worst of which may
allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background
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SQLite is a C library that implements an SQL database engine.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  dev-db/sqlite                < 3.11.1                  >= 3.11.1 

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in SQLite. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All sqlite users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/sqlite-3.11.1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2015-7036
      http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-7036
[ 2 ] Two invalid read errors / heap overflows in SQLite (TFPA 006/2015)
      https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/10-Two-invalid-read-errors-heap-overflows-in-SQLite-TFPA-0062015.html

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-21

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/