# CVE-2020-27207: Zetetic SQLCipher 4.x before 4.4.1 has a use-after-free, related to sqlcipher\_codec\_pragma and sqlite3Strlen30 in sqlite3.c.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-11-26 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Zetetic SQLCipher 4.x before 4.4.1 has a use-after-free, related to sqlcipher_codec_pragma and sqlite3Strlen30 in sqlite3.c. A remote denial of service attack can be performed. For example, a SQL injection can be used to execute the crafted SQL command sequence. After that, some unexpected RAM data is read.

## What to do

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## References

- https://www.telekom.com/en/corporate-responsibility/data-protection-data-security/security/details/advisories-504842
- https://github.com/sqlcipher/sqlcipher/compare/v4.4.0...v4.4.1
- https://www.telekom.com/resource/blob/612796/9f221708832a465f03585a45d7f59b45/dl-201112-denial-of-serviceen-data.pdf

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