Debian LinuxOperating system · Debian
CVE-2017-2518
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "SQLite" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted SQL statement.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA buffer overflow vulnerability in the SQLite component affects iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS prior to their respective patched versions. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by submitting a crafted SQL statement to the affected system.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Debian LinuxOperating system
= 8.0< 10.3.2< 10.12.5< 10.2.1< 3.2.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify your operating systemOn Apple devices: iOS check Settings > General > About, macOS run 'sw_vers', tvOS/watchOS check in Settings > General. On Debian run 'cat /etc/debian_version'Affected if The OS is Debian 8.0, iOS below 10.3.2, macOS below 10.12.5, tvOS below 10.2.1, or watchOS below 3.2.2
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Verify SQL feature usageReview application database handling code to confirm it processes user-controlled SQL inputAffected if Applications accept and execute SQL statements from untrusted sources, enabling exploitation of the buffer overflow
You are affected if your OS version is below the patched thresholds OR if applications bundle an older unpatched SQLite library that processes untrusted SQL input.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped3.2.210.2.110.3.2
Apply the vendor-supplied patches: update iOS to 10.3.2 or later, macOS to 10.12.5 or later, tvOS to 10.2.1 or later, and watchOS to 3.2.2 or later. For applications bundling their own SQLite, rebuild with the patched library version.
iOS 10.3.2, macOS 10.12.5, tvOS 10.2.1, watchOS 3.2.2, Debian security updates for sqlite3
- For iPhone OS: Upgrade to iOS 10.3.2 or later via Settings > General > Software Update
- For macOS X: Upgrade to macOS 10.12.5 or later via Apple menu > System Preferences > Software Update
- For tvOS: Upgrade to tvOS 10.2.1 or later via Settings > System > Software Updates
- For watchOS: Upgrade to watchOS 3.2.2 or later via the Watch app on iPhone
- For Debian Linux 8.0: Run 'apt-get update && apt-get upgrade' to apply security updates, or specifically upgrade the sqlite3 package
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Debian Linux
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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