A SQLite security update has been released for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS, and 21.10.

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5403-1
May 05, 2022

sqlite3 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 21.10
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Summary:

SQLite could be made to crash or run programs if it processed a specially crafted query.

Software Description:
- sqlite3: C library that implements an SQL database engine

Details:

It was discovered that SQLite command-line component incorrectly handled
certain queries. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 21.10:
sqlite3 3.35.5-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
sqlite3 3.31.1-4ubuntu0.3

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
sqlite3 3.22.0-1ubuntu0.5

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5403-1
CVE-2021-36690

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sqlite3/3.35.5-1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sqlite3/3.31.1-4ubuntu0.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sqlite3/3.22.0-1ubuntu0.5