VDB-181397 · CVE-2021-36690 · Nessus 207951

SQLite 3.36.0 SQL Query idxGetTableInfo denial of service ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SQLite 3.36.0. The impacted element is the function idxGetTableInfo of the component SQL Query Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-36690. No exploit exists. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SQLite 3.36.0. This issue affects the function idxGetTableInfo of the component SQL Query Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

A segmentation fault can occur in the sqlite3.exe command-line component of SQLite 3.36.0 via the idxGetTableInfo function when there is a crafted SQL query. NOTE: the vendor disputes the relevance of this report because a sqlite3.exe user already has full privileges (e.g., is intentionally allowed to execute commands). This report does NOT imply any problem in the SQLite library.

The weakness was disclosed 08/24/2021. The advisory is shared at sqlite.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-36690. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207951 (Debian dla-3907 : lemon - security update), 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 (207951). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

SQLite

Version

3.36.0

License

free

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 207951
Nessus Name: Debian dla-3907 : lemon - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/12/2021 🔍
08/24/2021 +43 days 🔍
08/24/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2025 +1533 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sqlite.org
Status: Confirmed
Disputed: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-36690 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-36690
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-181397

Entryinfo

Created: 08/24/2021 19:40
Updated: 11/04/2025 06:42
Changes: 08/24/2021 19:40 (36), 08/26/2021 16:52 (2), 08/04/2024 03:35 (35), 10/01/2024 08:08 (3), 11/04/2025 06:42 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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