USN-5716-2: SQLite vulnerability
21 November 2022
SQLite could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted input.
Releases
Packages
- sqlite3 - C library that implements an SQL database engine
Details
USN-5716-1 fixed a vulnerability in SQLite. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain long string
arguments. An attacker could use this issue to cause SQLite to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04
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libsqlite3-0
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3.8.2-1ubuntu2.2+esm3
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Related notices
- USN-5712-1: libsqlite3-tcl, sqlite3-doc, libsqlite3-0, lemon, sqlite3, libsqlite3-dev
- USN-5716-1: libsqlite3-tcl, sqlite3-doc, libsqlite3-0, lemon, sqlite3-tools, sqlite3, libsqlite3-dev