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A sqlite security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 10 LTS to address two vulnerabilities.



DLA 3431-1: sqlite security update


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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3431-1 debian-lts@lists.debian.org
  https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Tobias Frost
May 22, 2023   https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : sqlite
Version : 2.8.17-15+deb10u1
CVE ID : CVE-2016-6153 CVE-2018-8740
Debian Bug :

Two vulnerabilities have been fixed in sqlite (V2) which which might
allow local users to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of
service (application crash), or have unspecified other impact.

CVE-2016-6153

sqlite improperly implemented the temporary directory search algorithm,
which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information, cause a
denial of service (application crash), or have unspecified other impact
by leveraging use of the current working directory for temporary files.

CVE-2018-8740

Databases whose schema is corrupted using a CREATE TABLE AS statement
could cause a NULL pointer dereference,

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version
2.8.17-15+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your sqlite packages.

For the detailed security status of sqlite please refer to
its security tracker page at:
  https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/sqlite

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at:   https://wiki.debian.org/LTS