SQLite up to 3.32.0 expr.c sqlite3ExprCodeTarget initialization

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in SQLite up to 3.32.0. The affected element is the function sqlite3ExprCodeTarget of the file expr.c. The manipulation leads to initialization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-13435. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in SQLite up to 3.32.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function sqlite3ExprCodeTarget of the file expr.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a initialization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-665. The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQLite through 3.32.0 has a segmentation fault in sqlite3ExprCodeTarget in expr.c.

The weakness was shared 05/24/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-13435 since 05/24/2020. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253053 (Oracle Linux 8 : mingw-sqlite (ELSA-2025-14101)), 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 (253053). The entry VDB-155578 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Name

• SQLite

Version

• 3.0
• 3.1
• 3.2
• 3.3
• 3.4
• 3.5
• 3.6
• 3.7
• 3.8
• 3.9
• 3.10
• 3.11
• 3.12
• 3.13
• 3.14
• 3.15
• 3.16
• 3.17
• 3.18
• 3.19
• 3.20
• 3.21
• 3.22
• 3.23
• 3.24
• 3.25
• 3.26
• 3.27
• 3.28
• 3.29
• 3.30
• 3.31
• 3.32.0

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• free

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