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Ubuntu 21.10, 20.04 LTS, 18.04 LTS: USN-5403-1 Moderate: SQLite Crash Risk

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SQLite could be made to crash or run programs if it processed a specially crafted query.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5403-1
May 05, 2022

sqlite3 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 21.10
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 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 command-line component incorrectly handled
certain queries. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 21.10:
   sqlite3                         3.35.5-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
   sqlite3                         3.31.1-4ubuntu0.3

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
   sqlite3                         3.22.0-1ubuntu0.5

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5403-1
   CVE-2021-36690

Package Information:
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sqlite3/3.35.5-1ubuntu0.1
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sqlite3/3.31.1-4ubuntu0.3
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sqlite3/3.22.0-1ubuntu0.5

Ubuntu 21.10, 20.04 LTS, 18.04 LTS: USN-5403-1 Moderate: SQLite Crash Risk

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Calendar Grey May 5, 2022
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
A security flaw in SQLite for Ubuntu could lead to system instability or unauthorized code execution through specially designed queries.
SQLite could be made to crash or run programs if it processed a specially crafted query.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 21.10:   sqlite3                         3.35.5-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:   sqlite3                         3.31.1-4ubuntu0.3 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:   sqlite3                         3.22.0-1ubuntu0.5 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5403-1

  CVE-2021-36690

May 05, 2022

Package Information

  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sqlite3/3.35.5-1ubuntu0.1   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sqlite3/3.31.1-4ubuntu0.3   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sqlite3/3.22.0-1ubuntu0.5

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