CVE-2017-15286: SQL Injection

Published Oct 12, 2017
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Updated

SQLite 3.20.1 has a NULL pointer dereference in tableColumnList in shell.c because it fails to consider certain cases where sqlite3step(pStmt)==SQLITEROW is false and a data structure is never initialized.

Affected Software

1 affected component
SQLite SQLite=3.20.1

Event History

Oct 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15286?

CVE-2017-15286 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to cause application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-15286?

To fix CVE-2017-15286, users should upgrade SQLite to version 3.20.2 or later, which resolves the NULL pointer dereference issue.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2017-15286?

CVE-2017-15286 specifically affects SQLite version 3.20.1, making any systems using this version vulnerable.

4

What can be impacted by CVE-2017-15286?

CVE-2017-15286 can lead to application instability, potentially resulting in service denial due to unexpected crashes.

5

Is CVE-2017-15286 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2017-15286 is not inherently remote exploitable as it requires local access to the affected SQLite database functionality.

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