CVE-2021-36690 Denial of service in n/a
A crafted SQL query causes a segmentation fault in the SQLite command-line tool, leading to a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-36690?
CVE-2021-36690 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 24 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A segmentation fault can occur in the sqlite3.exe command-line component of SQLite 3.36.0 via the idxGetTableInfo function when there is a crafted SQL query. NOTE: the vendor disputes the relevance of this report because a sqlite3.exe user already has full privileges (e.g., is intentionally allowed to execute commands). This report does NOT imply any problem in the SQLite library.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36690?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including sqlite. It affects 6 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
sqlite Bitnami | From 3.36.0 | 3.36.1 |
Linux distribution packages (1)
sqlite3 openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 3.39.3-2.1 |
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos, Oracle Zfs Storage Appliance Kit, Sqlite Sqlite.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36690?
Upgrade sqlite to 3.36.1 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2021-36690 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36690 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as AZL-8484, BIT-sqlite-2021-36690, DEBIAN-CVE-2021-36690, GHSA-j773-5h44-w4h6, MGASA-2022-0175, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-36690 and 2 more.