Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201612-21 - Multiple vulnerabilities were found in SQLite, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code. Versions less than 3.11.1 are affected.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201612-21
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: SQLite: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: December 08, 2016
Bugs: #549258, #574420
ID: 201612-21
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities were found in SQLite, the worst of which may
allow execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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SQLite is a C library that implements an SQL database engine.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-db/sqlite < 3.11.1 >= 3.11.1
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in SQLite. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All sqlite users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/sqlite-3.11.1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2015-7036
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-7036
[ 2 ] Two invalid read errors / heap overflows in SQLite (TFPA 006/2015)
http://blog.fuzzing-project.org/10-Two-invalid-read-errors-heap-ove=
rflows-in-SQLite-TFPA-0062015.html
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-21
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5