SQLite SQLite3 up to 3.43.0 make alltest sqlite3session.c sessionReadRecord heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in SQLite SQLite3 up to 3.43.0. This vulnerability affects the function sessionReadRecord of the file ext/session/sqlite3session.c of the component make alltest Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-7104. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SQLite SQLite3 up to 3.43.0 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function sessionReadRecord of the file ext/session/sqlite3session.c of the component make alltest Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/25/2023 by Junwha Hong and Wonil Jang with UNIST S2Lab as confirmed posting (Forum). It is possible to read the advisory at sqlite.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-7104. Technical details as well as a exploit are known.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sqlite.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (207951) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0092). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • IBM VIOS
  • IBM AIX
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Dell NetWorker
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
  • Tenable Security Nessus Network Monitor

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: sqlite.org

Timelineinfo

12/25/2023 🔍
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12/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/29/2026 +766 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2024-210776b8c7
Researcher: Junwha Hong, Wonil Jang
Organization: UNIST S2Lab
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-7104 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-7104
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248999
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0092 - Red Hat SQLite: Schwachstelle ermöglicht nicht spezifizierten Angriff

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/25/2023 15:06
Updated: 01/29/2026 07:17
Changes: 12/25/2023 15:06 (42), 12/29/2023 10:49 (5), 12/29/2023 15:34 (1), 01/19/2024 08:53 (3), 01/19/2024 08:57 (28), 10/01/2024 08:08 (17), 01/29/2026 07:17 (7)
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Submitter: qbit
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #257987: SQLite SQLite3 3.8.7.2 to 3.43.0 buffer overflow (by qbit)

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Discussion

 Anonymous User (+0)
3 years ago
Good morning,
Within the NVD Nist cpe dictionary I do not find this cpe "cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite3", since it is a relational database management system, I kindly ask if you can apply the official cpe "cpe: 2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite".
We would appreciate it very much.
Best regards,
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 VulDB Community Team3 years ago
Thank you, we have just aligned the CPE.

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