# CVE-2021-36690: A segmentation fault can occur in the sqlite3.exe command-line component of SQLite 3.36.0 via the idxGetTableInfo function when there is a c

- Also known as: BIT-SQLITE-2021-36690
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.36.1
- Published: 2021-08-24 · Updated: 2026-10-14

## Affected

- sqlite (Bitnami): from 3.36.0, fixed in 3.36.1

## Description

A segmentation fault can occur in the sqlite3.exe command-line component of SQLite 3.36.0 via the idxGetTableInfo function when there is a crafted SQL query. NOTE: the vendor disputes the relevance of this report because a sqlite3.exe user already has full privileges (e.g., is intentionally allowed to execute commands). This report does NOT imply any problem in the SQLite library.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on sqlite, upgrade to a fixed version (3.36.1) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.sqlite.org/forum/forumpost/718c0a8d17
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213446
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213486
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213487
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/39
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/49
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/47

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