CVE-2021-45346

Public Exploit

Description

A Memory Leak vulnerability exists in SQLite Project SQLite3 3.35.1 and 3.37.0 via maliciously crafted SQL Queries (made via editing the Database File), it is possible to query a record, and leak subsequent bytes of memory that extend beyond the record, which could let a malicious user obtain sensitive information. NOTE: The developer disputes this as a vulnerability stating that If you give SQLite a corrupted database file and submit a query against the database, it might read parts of the database that you did not intend or expect.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory sqlite.org Vendor Advisory sqlite.org Vendor Advisory sqlite.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/guyinatuxedo/sqlite3_record_leaking third party advisory exploit
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220303-0001/ third party advisory
https://sqlite.org/forum/forumpost/53de8864ba114bf6 vendor advisory
https://www.sqlite.org/cves.html#status_of_recent_sqlite_cves vendor advisory
https://sqlite.org/forum/forumpost/056d557c2f8c452ed5 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45346?
CVE-2021-45346 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-45346?
To fix CVE-2021-45346, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-45346 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-45346 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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