=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4438-1
July 27, 2020
sqlite3 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
SQLite could be made to crash or run programs if it processed a specially
crafted query.
Software Description:
- sqlite3: C library that implements an SQL database engine
Details:
It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled query-flattener
optimization. An attacker could use this issue to cause SQLite to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
libsqlite3-0 3.31.1-4ubuntu0.2
sqlite3 3.31.1-4ubuntu0.2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4438-1
CVE-2020-15358
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sqlite3/3.31.1-4ubuntu0.2