SQLite security advisory

Number: AV19-088
Date: 13 May 2019

An exploitable Use After Free vulnerability exists in the window function of SQLite versions 3.26.0 and 3.27.0. A maliciously crafted SQL command can cause a Use After Free vulnerability, potentially resulting in remote code execution.

Use After Free vulnerabilities refer to attempted memory access after it has recently been freed. This may cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.

SQLite released a fix for this vulnerability in version 3.28.0.

CCCS encourages users and administrators to review the SQLite news page and apply the necessary updates:

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