How severe is CVE-2017-10989?

CVE-2017-10989 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-10989 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-10989?

CVE-2017-10989 affects Sqlite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10989?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-10989 published?

CVE-2017-10989 was published on 2017-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-10989

CVE-2017-10989 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sqlite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Sqlite
Published: 2017-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other products, mishandles undersized RTree blobs in a crafted database, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read or possibly unspecified other impact.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-10989?: The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other products, mishandles undersized RTree blobs in a crafted database, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read or possibly unspecified other impact.
How severe is CVE-2017-10989?: CVE-2017-10989 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-10989 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-10989?: CVE-2017-10989 affects Sqlite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10989?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-10989 published?: CVE-2017-10989 was published on 2017-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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