CVE-2020-24736: ghost sqlite3 Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesRHSA-2023:3840UBUNTU-CVE-2020-24736DEBIAN-CVE-2020-24736
Published 11-04-2023Last modified 11-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-24736 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in ghost sqlite3. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 11-04-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability found in SQLite3 v.3.27.1 and before allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted script.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources5 sources · 5.5–6.2
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated6.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.32% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (sqlite.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat11 products
- lemon< 0:3.26.0-18.el8_8
- lemon-debuginfo< 0:3.26.0-18.el8_8
- sqlite< 0:3.26.0-18.el8_8
- sqlite-analyzer-debuginfo< 0:3.26.0-18.el8_8
- sqlite-debuginfo< 0:3.26.0-18.el8_8
Debian1 product
- sqlite3< 3.27.2-1
Ghost1 product
- sqlite33.27.1
Ubuntu1 product
- sqliteAll versions (No fix recorded)
4 vendors · 14 products
