Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202103-04 ≈ Packet Storm
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202103-04
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
https://security.gentoo.org/
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Severity: High
Title: SQLite: Remote code execution
Date: March 31, 2021
Bugs: #777990
ID: 202103-04
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Synopsis
========
A vulnerability in SQLite could lead to remote code execution.
Background
==========
SQLite is a C library that implements an SQL database engine.
Affected packages
=================
——————————————————————-
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
——————————————————————-
1 dev-db/sqlite < 3.34.1 >= 3.34.1
Description
===========
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.
Resolution
==========
All SQLite users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=dev-db/sqlite-3.34.1”
References
==========
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20227
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202103-04
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2021 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons – Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
Comments