SQLite 3.30.1 INSERT INTO ext/misc/zipfile.c Filename memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in SQLite 3.30.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file ext/misc/zipfile.c of the component INSERT INTO Handler. Such manipulation with the input $software_input_value as part of Filename leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2019-19959. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SQLite 3.30.1. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file ext/misc/zipfile.c of the component INSERT INTO Handler. The manipulation with the input value \0 leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

ext/misc/zipfile.c in SQLite 3.30.1 mishandles certain uses of INSERT INTO in situations involving embedded '\0' characters in filenames, leading to a memory-management error that can be detected by (for example) valgrind.

The weakness was presented 01/03/2020. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-19959 since 12/24/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236583 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0111: sqlite (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0111)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236583). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 236583
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0111: sqlite (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0111)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/24/2019 🔍
01/03/2020 +10 days 🔍
01/04/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/21/2025 +1964 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 1e490c4ca6b43a9cf8637d695907888349f69bec
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-19959 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-19959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-148268

Entryinfo

Created: 01/04/2020 11:24
Updated: 05/21/2025 12:33
Changes: 01/04/2020 11:24 (39), 01/04/2020 11:29 (17), 03/19/2024 12:37 (19), 03/19/2024 12:45 (1), 05/21/2025 12:33 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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