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

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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in SQLite could lead to remote code execution.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

License
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Copyright 2021 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/

Gentoo: GLSA-202103-04: SQLite: Remote code execution

A vulnerability in SQLite could lead to remote code execution.

Summary

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

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

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

Synopsis

A vulnerability in SQLite could lead to remote code execution.

Background

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

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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