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Gentoo: GLSA-202103-04 High: SQLite Remote Code Execution

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Calendar Grey March 31, 2021
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
A critical SQLite flaw identified on Gentoo may allow for remote command execution. Users must promptly update to version 3.34.1 to mitigate risks.
A vulnerability in SQLite could lead to remote code execution.

Summary

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain sub-queries.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service Gentoo high severity gentoo code execution remote code execution sqlite SQLite

Resolution

All SQLite users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/sqlite-3.34.1"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-20227 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20227

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202103-04
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Concerns

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.

Severity: High
Title: SQLite: Remote code execution
Date: March 31, 2021
Bugs: #777990
ID: 202103-04

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service Gentoo high severity gentoo code execution remote code execution sqlite SQLite

Synopsis

A vulnerability in SQLite could lead to remote code execution.

Background

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

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-db/sqlite < 3.34.1 >= 3.34.1

Impact

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

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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