In SQLite 3.31.1, isAuxiliaryVtabOperator allows attackers to trigger a NULL pointer…
Priority LOW 39CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
In SQLite 3.31.1, isAuxiliaryVtabOperator allows attackers to trigger a NULL pointer dereference and segmentation fault because of generated column optimizations.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03727 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:3.31.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.31.1 | Vulnerable | SQLite |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 18.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_infrastructure_network_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_charging_and_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.0 – 12.0.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_charging_and_control:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_charging_and_control:12.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:3.31.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.31.1 Vulnerable ·SQLite
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_infrastructure_network_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_charging_and_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 – 12.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_charging_and_control:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_charging_and_control:12.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hyperion_infrastructure_technology:11.1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1.2.4 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_workbench:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.0.22 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.4 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:zfs_storage_appliance_kit:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:communications_messaging_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hyperion_infrastructure_technology:11.1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1.2.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_workbench:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.0.22 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:zfs_storage_appliance_kit:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:communications_messaging_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2020:4442 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderatesqlite security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) lemon-3.26.0-11.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) sqlite-3.26.0-11.el8, sqlite-devel-3.26.0-11.el8, sqlite-doc-3.26.0-11.el8 +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4442 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4442 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9327
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-43wf-f579-3w62
References
Patch 8
- USN-4298-1
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.sqlite.org/cgi/src/info/9d0d4ab95dc0c56e
- https://www.sqlite.org/cgi/src/info/abc473fb8fb99900
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf
Sources
- CVE-2020-9327 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-9327 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-43wf-f579-3w62 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-9327 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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