CVE-2019-8457
CVE-2019-8457 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sqlite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 45% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. 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: 45% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Sqlite
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SQLite3 from 3.6.0 to and including 3.27.2 is vulnerable to heap out-of-bound read in the rtreenode() function when handling invalid rtree tables.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-8457?
- SQLite3 from 3.6.0 to and including 3.27.2 is vulnerable to heap out-of-bound read in the rtreenode() function when handling invalid rtree tables.
- How severe is CVE-2019-8457?
- CVE-2019-8457 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-2019-8457 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 45% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-8457?
- CVE-2019-8457 primarily affects Sqlite. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-8457?
- 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-2019-8457 published?
- CVE-2019-8457 was published on 2019-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00074.html
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OPKYSWCOM3CL66RI76TYVIG6TJ263RXH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJPFGA45DI4F5MCF2OAACGH3HQOF4G3M/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190606-0002/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4004-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4004-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-2/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
- https://www.sqlite.org/releaselog/3_28_0.html
- https://www.sqlite.org/src/info/90acdbfce9c08858
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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