CVE-2017-10989: sqlite Out-of-bounds Read
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-10989 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in sqlite. EPSS estimates a 8.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of scored vulnerabilities.
Severe, CVSS 9.8 (NVD); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources; EPSS 9% (FIRST, 03-11-2026)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 7 · Related 5Timeline
- 07-07-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other products, mishandles undersized RTree blobs in a crafted database, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read or possibly unspecified other impact.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versions- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
8.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 8.61% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Alpine1 product
- sqlite< 3.13.0-r1 | < 3.15.2-r1 | < 3.20.0
Debian1 product
- sqlite3< 3.19.3-3 | < 3.7.13-1+deb7u4
Sqlite1 product
- sqlite≤ 3.19.3
Ubuntu1 product
- sqlite3< 3.8.2-1ubuntu2.2+esm1 | < 3.11.0-1ubuntu1.2
4 vendors · 4 products
References
22 links- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- support.apple.com/HT208144X Refsource CONFIRM
- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sqlite3/+bug/1700937X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT208113X Refsource CONFIRM
- support.apple.com/HT208112X Refsource CONFIRM
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- support.apple.com/HT208115X Refsource CONFIRM