# CVE-2013-7443: Buffer overflow in the skip-scan optimization in SQLite 3.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted SQL s

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-08-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the skip-scan optimization in SQLite 3.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted SQL statements.

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## References

- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sqlite3/+bug/1448758
- https://www.sqlite.org/src/info/ac5852d6403c9c9628ca0aa7be135c702f000698
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76089
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/15/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/14/5
- https://www.sqlite.org/src/info/520070ec7fbaac73eda0e0123596b7bb3e9a6897
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2698-1

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