In SQLite before 3.32.3, select.c mishandles query-flattener optimization, leading to a…
Priority LOW 27CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In SQLite before 3.32.3, select.c mishandles query-flattener optimization, leading to a multiSelectOrderBy heap overflow because of misuse of transitive properties for constant propagation.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01018 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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 · 18
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.32.3 | Vulnerable | SQLite |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 20.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 7.21 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.0.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:1.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.14.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_messaging_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.32.3 Vulnerable ·SQLite
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 20.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 7.21 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:1.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.14.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_messaging_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Show 8 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:oracle:hyperion_infrastructure_technology:11.1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1.2.4 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 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:siemens:sinec_infrastructure_network_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
- 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
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:siemens:sinec_infrastructure_network_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2021:1581 Released 2021-05-18 · Red Hat rating Moderatesqlite security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) lemon-3.26.0-13.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) sqlite-3.26.0-13.el8, sqlite-devel-3.26.0-13.el8, sqlite-doc-3.26.0-13.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 AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:1581 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:1581 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-15358
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rq2p-jfw7-2cj3
References
Patch 4
Advisory 17
- GLSA-202007-26
- USN-4438-1
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200709-0001/
- 20201115 APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-4 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-09-16-2 tvOS 14.0
- 20201115 APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-3 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-09-16-1 iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0
- 20201115 APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-6 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-09-16-4 watchOS 7.0
- 20201215 APPLE-SA-2020-12-14-4 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-1 macOS Big Sur 11.0.1
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211843
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211850
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211844
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211847
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211931
- 20210201 APPLE-SA-2021-02-01-1 macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212147
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf
Sources
- CVE-2020-15358 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-15358 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rq2p-jfw7-2cj3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-15358 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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