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CVE-2017-10989

The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other...

9.8 CriticalFix available

The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other products, mishandles undersized RTree blobs in a crafted database, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read or possibly unspecified other impact.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

8.61%Up 5.1 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other products, mishandles undersized RTree blobs in a crafted database, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read or possibly unspecified other impact.

Record
CVE-2017-10989
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other products, mishandles undersized RTree blobs in a crafted database, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read or possibly unspecified other impact.

Record
CVE-2017-10989
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-2627 No score

The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other products, mishandles undersized RTree blobs in a crafted database, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read or possibly unspecified other impact.

Record
EUVD-2017-2627
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rp6h-mxcc-96r2 9.8

The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other...

The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other products, mishandles undersized RTree blobs in a crafted database, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read or possibly unspecified other impact.

Record
GHSA-rp6h-mxcc-96r2
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2017-10989 9.8

The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other products, mishandles undersized RTree blobs in a crafted database, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read or possibly unspecified other impact.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2017-10989
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 9.8

The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other products, mishandles undersized RTree blobs in a crafted database, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read or possibly unspecified other impact.

Record
CVE-2017-10989
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-10989 9.8

The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other products, mishandles undersized RTree blobs in a crafted database, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read or possibly unspecified other impact.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-10989
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-10989 9.8

The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other products, mishandles undersized RTree blobs in a crafted database, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read or possibly unspecified other impact.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-10989
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0238 No score

Updated sqlite3 packages fix security vulnerability

Pointer disclosure in SQLite (CVE-2017-7000).

The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite mishandles undersized RTree blobs in a crafted database, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read or possibly unspecified other impact (CVE-2017-10989).

Note: the CVE-2017-10989 issue only affected Mageia 5.

Record
MGASA-2017-0238
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:1208-1 No score

Security update for sqlite3

This update for sqlite3 fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2018-8740: Fixed a NULL pointer dereference related to corrupted databases schemas (bsc#1085790).
  • CVE-2017-10989: Fixed a heap-based buffer over-read in getNodeSize() (bsc#1132045).
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:1208-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:1522-1 No score

Security update for sqlite3

This update for sqlite3 fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2019-8457: Fixed a Heap out-of-bound read in rtreenode() when handling invalid rtree tables (bsc#1136976).
  • CVE-2018-8740: Fixed a NULL pointer dereference related to corrupted databases schemas (bsc#1085790).
  • CVE-2017-10989: Fixed a heap-based buffer over-read in getNodeSize() (bsc#1132045).
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:1522-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 No score

Security update for sqlite3

This update for sqlite3 fixes the following issues:

sqlite3 is sync version 3.36.0 from Factory (jsc#SLE-16032).

The following CVEs have been fixed in upstream releases up to this point, but were not mentioned in the change log so far:

  • bsc#1173641, CVE-2020-15358: heap-based buffer overflow in multiSelectOrderBy due to mishandling of query-flattener optimization
  • bsc#1164719, CVE-2020-9327: NULL pointer dereference and segmentation fault because of generated column optimizations in isAuxiliaryVtabOperator
  • bsc#1160439, CVE-2019-20218: selectExpander in select.c proceeds with WITH stack unwinding even after a parsing error
  • bsc#1160438, CVE-2019-19959: memory-management error via ext/misc/zipfile.c involving embedded '\0' input
  • bsc#1160309, CVE-2019-19923: improper handling of certain uses of SELECT DISTINCT in flattenSubquery may lead to null pointer dereference
  • bsc#1159850, CVE-2019-19924: improper error handling in sqlite3WindowRewrite()
  • bsc#1159847, CVE-2019-19925: improper handling of NULL pathname during an update of a ZIP archive
  • bsc#1159715, CVE-2019-19926: improper handling of certain errors during parsing multiSelect in select.c
  • bsc#1159491, CVE-2019-19880: exprListAppendList in window.c allows attackers to trigger an invalid pointer dereference
  • bsc#1158960, CVE-2019-19603: during handling of CREATE TABLE and CREATE VIEW statements, does not consider confusion with a shadow table name
  • bsc#1158959, CVE-2019-19646: pragma.c mishandles NOT NULL in an integrity_check PRAGMA command in certain cases of generated columns
  • bsc#1158958, CVE-2019-19645: alter.c allows attackers to trigger infinite recursion via certain types of self-referential views in conjunction with ALTER TABLE statements
  • bsc#1158812, CVE-2019-19317: lookupName in resolve.c omits bits from the colUsed bitmask in the case of a generated column, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service
  • bsc#1157818, CVE-2019-19244: sqlite3,sqlite2,sqlite: The function sqlite3Select in select.c allows a crash if a sub-select uses both DISTINCT and window functions, and also has certain ORDER BY usage
  • bsc#928701, CVE-2015-3415: sqlite3VdbeExec comparison operator vulnerability
  • bsc#928700, CVE-2015-3414: sqlite3,sqlite2: dequoting of collation-sequence names
  • CVE-2020-13434 bsc#1172115: integer overflow in sqlite3_str_vappendf
  • CVE-2020-13630 bsc#1172234: use-after-free in fts3EvalNextRow
  • CVE-2020-13631 bsc#1172236: virtual table allowed to be renamed to one of its shadow tables
  • CVE-2020-13632 bsc#1172240: NULL pointer dereference via crafted matchinfo() query
  • CVE-2020-13435: Malicious SQL statements could have crashed the process that is running SQLite (bsc#1172091)
Record
SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4019-1 No score

sqlite3 vulnerabilities

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain SQL files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-2518, CVE-2017-2520)

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain queries. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.10. (CVE-2018-20505)

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain queries. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.10. (CVE-2018-20346, CVE-2018-20506)

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. (CVE-2019-8457)

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain queries. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.10. (CVE-2019-9936)

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.10. (CVE-2019-9937)

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-6153)

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain databases. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-10989)

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-13685)

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain queries. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-2519)

Record
USN-4019-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4019-2 No score

sqlite3 vulnerabilities

USN-4019-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in sqlite3. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and 14.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain SQL files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-2518)

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain queries. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-20346, CVE-2018-20506)

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. (CVE-2019-8457)

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2016-6153)

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain databases. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-10989)

It was discovered that SQLite incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-13685)

Record
USN-4019-2
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
sqlite
Alpine:v3.3
before 3.13.0-r1
3.13.0-r1
sqlite
Alpine:v3.4
before 3.13.0-r1
3.13.0-r1
sqlite
Alpine:v3.5
before 3.15.2-r1
3.15.2-r1
sqlite
Alpine:v3.6
before 3.20.0
3.20.0
sqlite3
Debian:12
before 3.19.3-3
3.19.3-3
sqlite3
Debian:13
before 3.19.3-3
3.19.3-3
sqlite3
Debian:14
before 3.19.3-3
3.19.3-3
sqlite3
Debian:7
before 3.7.13-1+deb7u4, plus listed versions
3.7.13-1+deb7u13.7.13-1+deb7u23.7.13-1+deb7u3
3.7.13-1+deb7u4
sqlite3
Debian:8
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 3.8.7.1-1+deb8u4, plus listed versions
3.8.7.1-13.8.7.1-1+deb8u13.8.7.1-1+deb8u23.8.7.1-1+deb8u3
3.8.7.1-1+deb8u4
sqlite3
Mageia:5
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.10.2-1.1.mga5
3.10.2-1.1.mga5
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
sqlite3
Mageia:6
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.17.0-2.1.mga6
3.17.0-2.1.mga6
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.8.10.2-9.6.1
3.8.10.2-9.6.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.8.10.2-9.6.1
3.8.10.2-9.6.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.8.10.2-9.6.1
3.8.10.2-9.6.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.8.10.2-9.6.1
3.8.10.2-9.6.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.8.10.2-9.6.1
3.8.10.2-9.6.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.8.10.2-9.6.1
3.8.10.2-9.6.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.8.10.2-9.6.1
3.8.10.2-9.6.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.8.10.2-9.6.1
3.8.10.2-9.6.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.8.3.1-2.12.1
3.8.3.1-2.12.1
sqlite3
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8
From an advisory covering 28 CVEs
before 3.36.0-9.18.1
3.36.0-9.18.1
sqlite3
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 8
From an advisory covering 28 CVEs
before 3.36.0-9.18.1
3.36.0-9.18.1
sqlite3
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 9
From an advisory covering 28 CVEs
before 3.36.0-9.18.1
3.36.0-9.18.1
sqlite3
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8
From an advisory covering 28 CVEs
before 3.36.0-9.18.1
3.36.0-9.18.1
sqlite3
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9
From an advisory covering 28 CVEs
before 3.36.0-9.18.1
3.36.0-9.18.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 28 CVEs
before 3.36.0-9.18.1
3.36.0-9.18.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 28 CVEs
before 3.36.0-9.18.1
3.36.0-9.18.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
From an advisory covering 28 CVEs
before 3.36.0-9.18.1
3.36.0-9.18.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL
From an advisory covering 28 CVEs
before 3.36.0-9.18.1
3.36.0-9.18.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-LTSS
From an advisory covering 28 CVEs
before 3.36.0-9.18.1
3.36.0-9.18.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-BCL
From an advisory covering 28 CVEs
before 3.36.0-9.18.1
3.36.0-9.18.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-LTSS
From an advisory covering 28 CVEs
before 3.36.0-9.18.1
3.36.0-9.18.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
From an advisory covering 28 CVEs
before 3.36.0-9.18.1
3.36.0-9.18.1
sqlite3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
From an advisory covering 28 CVEs
before 3.36.0-9.18.1
3.36.0-9.18.1
sqlite3
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
before 3.8.2-1ubuntu2.2+esm1, plus listed versions
3.7.17-1ubuntu13.8.0.2-1ubuntu13.8.1-1ubuntu13.8.1-1ubuntu33.8.2-1ubuntu13.8.2-1ubuntu23.8.2-1ubuntu2.13.8.2-1ubuntu2.2
3.8.2-1ubuntu2.2+esm1
sqlite3
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
before 3.11.0-1ubuntu1.2, plus listed versions
3.8.11.1-13.9.1-23.9.2-13.10.0-13.10.1-13.10.2-13.11.0-1ubuntu13.11.0-1ubuntu1.1
3.11.0-1ubuntu1.2
sqlite3
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
before 3.11.0-1ubuntu1.2, plus listed versions
3.8.11.1-13.9.1-23.9.2-13.10.0-13.10.1-13.10.2-13.11.0-1ubuntu13.11.0-1ubuntu1.1
3.11.0-1ubuntu1.2
sqlite3
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
before 3.22.0-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
3.19.3-33.20.1-23.21.0-13.22.0-1
3.22.0-1ubuntu0.1
sqlite3
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 7 CVEs
before 3.8.2-1ubuntu2.2+esm1, plus listed versions
3.7.17-1ubuntu13.8.0.2-1ubuntu13.8.1-1ubuntu13.8.1-1ubuntu33.8.2-1ubuntu13.8.2-1ubuntu23.8.2-1ubuntu2.13.8.2-1ubuntu2.2
3.8.2-1ubuntu2.2+esm1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-10989 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Sqlite, published July 7, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.61%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in sqlite 3.13.0-r1.

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