SQLite: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 201908-09

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in SQLite, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Affected packages

dev-db/sqlite on all architectures
Affected versions < 3.28.0
Unaffected versions >= 3.28.0

Background

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

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in SQLite. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could, by executing arbitrary SQL statements against a vulnerable host, execute arbitrary code.

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-3.28.0"
 

References

Release date
August 15, 2019

Latest revision
August 15, 2019: 1

Severity
high

Exploitable
remote

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