GLSA-202103-04 : SQLite: Remote code execution

medium Nessus Plugin ID 148267

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-202103-04 (SQLite: Remote code execution)

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.

Solution

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

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202103-04

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 148267

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-202103-04.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Published: 4/1/2021

Updated: 1/12/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Temporal Score: 1.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-20227

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:sqlite, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/31/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/23/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-20227

GLSA: 202103-04

IAVA: 2021-A-0493-S, 2022-A-0382-S