SQLite CVE-2019-16168 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

SQLite is prone to a denial of service vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to cause denial-of-service conditions. SQLite 3.29.0 and prior versions are vulnerable.

Technologies Affected

• Oracle Communications Design Studio 7.3.4.3.0
• Oracle Communications Design Studio 7.3.5.5.0
• Oracle Communications Design Studio 7.4.0.4.0
• Oracle JDK(Linux Production Release) 1.8.0 Update 241
• Oracle JDK(Solaris Production Release) 1.8.0 Update 241
• Oracle JDK(Windows Production Release) 1.8.0 Update 241
• Oracle JRE(Linux Production Release) 1.8.0 Update 241
• Oracle JRE(Solaris Production Release) 1.8.0 Update 241
• Oracle JRE(Windows Production Release) 1.8.0 Update 241
• Oracle MySQL Workbench 8.0.11
• Oracle MySQL Workbench 8.0.13
• Oracle MySQL Workbench 8.0.16
• Oracle MySQL Workbench 8.0.17
• Oracle MySQL Workbench 8.0.18
• Redhat Enterprise Linux 8
• SQLite SQLite 3.13.0
• SQLite SQLite 3.19.3
• SQLite SQLite 3.20.0
• SQLite SQLite 3.20.1
• SQLite SQLite 3.22.0
• SQLite SQLite 3.24.0
• SQLite SQLite 3.25.3
• SQLite SQLite 3.26.0
• SQLite SQLite 3.27.0
• SQLite SQLite 3.27.2
• SQLite SQLite 3.29.0
• SQLite SQLite 3.8.5
• SQLite SQLite 3.8.8
• SQLite SQLite 3.8.9

Recommendations

Block external access at the network boundary, unless external parties require service.
If global access isn’t needed, filter access to the affected computer at the network boundary. Restricting access to only trusted computers and networks might greatly reduce the likelihood of successful exploits.

Disallow anonymous access to services. Permit access for trusted individuals only.
Permitting access to trusted individuals only can greatly reduce the likelihood of attacks.

Run all software as a nonprivileged user with minimal access rights.
To reduce the impact of latent vulnerabilities, always run nonadministrative software as an unprivileged user with minimal access rights.

Deploy network intrusion detection systems to monitor network traffic for malicious activity.
Deploy NIDS to monitor network traffic for signs of anomalous or suspicious activity. This includes but is not limited to requests that include NOP sleds and unexplained incoming and outgoing traffic. This may indicate exploit attempts or activity that results from successful exploits.

Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.