SQLite up to 3.8.8 printf.c sqlite3VXPrintf memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in SQLite up to 3.8.8. This affects the function sqlite3VXPrintf of the file printf.c. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-3416. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SQLite up to 3.8.8. Affected is the function sqlite3VXPrintf of the file printf.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The sqlite3VXPrintf function in printf.c in SQLite before 3.8.9 does not properly handle precision and width values during floating-point conversions, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and stack-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via large integers in a crafted printf function call in a SELECT statement.

The weakness was disclosed 04/24/2015 by Michal Zalewski (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sqlite.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-3416 since 04/24/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83273 (Debian DSA-3252-1 : sqlite3 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350141 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for php54: ALAS-2015-561).

Upgrading to version 3.8.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (83273), SecurityFocus (BID 74228†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50700†). The entries VDB-69855, VDB-75130, VDB-75131 and VDB-76015 are pretty similar. 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: 83273
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3252-1 : sqlite3 - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: ALAS-2015-591
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SQLite 3.8.9

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03/19/2015 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2698-1
Researcher: Michal Zalewski
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-3416 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3416
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75132

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SecurityFocus: 74228 - SQLite Versions Prior to 3.8.9 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1033703
Vulnerability Center: 50700 - SQLite before 3.8.9 qlite3VXPrintf () Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted printf Function Call in a SELECT Statement, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2015 12:10
Updated: 05/09/2022 20:19
Changes: 04/28/2015 12:10 (63), 07/01/2017 08:11 (10), 05/09/2022 20:03 (4), 05/09/2022 20:11 (1), 05/09/2022 20:19 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:9B4:103

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