Evidence used
- No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
- The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
- EPSS is 45.43% for the current model date.
BlackTreeCVE IntelligenceFull vulnerability report · 2019
CVE-2019-8457High confidence
SQLite3 from 3.6.0 to and including 3.27.2 is vulnerable to heap out-of-bound read in the rtreenode() function when handling invalid rtree tables
Unknown · SQLite
Official source article: Siemens SSA-398330 ↗. Check the applicable product and release in the original source.
9.8CriticalCVSS 3.1
Patch only the product branches with a verified fix
Fix availability varies by productCritical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 5 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.
R
Open reassessment dashboard →Operational reassessment
Published severity in operational context
Published severityCritical→Operational priority:Critical, unchanged from published severity.unchanged
Compensating controls
- Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
- Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
- Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.
Verification
- Confirm that the asset runs Unknown SQLite and falls inside the recorded affected range.
- Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
- Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
- Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Remediation availability differs by product scope
Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 5 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.
- Siemens ProductCERT: 5 affected or under-investigation product states without a fixed product state in the same current advisory
Distribution package intelligence
13 package statesRelease-specific package status
Alpine, Debian, ubuntu findings are scoped to the named distribution, release and source package. An absent finding does not mean a package is unaffected.
Repository candidate not checked
A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.
| Distribution release | Source package | Vendor state | Fixed version | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.23v3.23 · main | sqlite | Vendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected. | 3.28.0-r0 | Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Alpine v3.22v3.22 · main | sqlite | Vendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected. | 3.28.0-r0 | Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Alpine v3.21v3.21 · main | sqlite | Vendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected. | 3.28.0-r0 | Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Debian trixietrixie · source | db5.3 | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 5.3.28+dfsg1-0.9 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Debian trixietrixie · source | sqlite3 | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 3.27.2-3 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Debian bookwormbookworm · source | db5.3 | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 5.3.28+dfsg1-0.9 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Debian bookwormbookworm · source | sqlite3 | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 3.27.2-3 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Debian forkyforky · source | db5.3 | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 5.3.28+dfsg1-0.9 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Debian forkyforky · source | sqlite3 | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 3.27.2-3 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Debian sidsid · source | db5.3 | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 5.3.28+dfsg1-0.9 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Debian sidsid · source | sqlite3 | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 3.27.2-3 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · esm-apps | qtwebengine-opensource-src | Under evaluationCanonical reports that the package might be affected and still needs evaluation or fixing. | Not published in this feed | Canonical Ubuntu Security ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archive | sqlcipher | Under evaluationCanonical reports that the package might be affected and still needs evaluation or fixing. | Not published in this feed | Canonical Ubuntu Security ↗Source updated 23 Oct 2026 |
Direct vendor intelligence
4 currentAuthoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories
Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.
CVE-2019-8457 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 39 · interimSUSE Product Security TeamCVE-2019-8457
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
- SLES 15 SP1 CHOST Images for Amazon EC2
- SLES 15 SP2 CHOST Images for Amazon EC2
- SLES 15 SP3 CHOST Images for Amazon EC2
- SLES 15 SP4 CHOST Images for Amazon EC2
- SLES 15 SP5 CHOST Images for Amazon EC2
- SLES 15 SP1 CHOST Images for Google
- SLES 15 SP2 CHOST Images for Google
- SLES 15 SP3 CHOST Images for Google
- SLES 15 SP4 CHOST Images for Google
- SLES 15 SP5 CHOST Images for Google
- SLES 15 SP1 CHOST Images for Microsoft Azure
- SLES 15 SP2 CHOST Images for Microsoft Azure
- Summary
- SQLite3 from 3.6.0 to and including 3.27.2 is vulnerable to heap out-of-bound read in the rtreenode() function when handling invalid rtree tables.
- Remediation
- To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
CVE-2019-8457 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product Securitysqlite: heap out-of-bound read in function rtreenode()
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
- lemon as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- sqlite as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- sqlite-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- sqlite-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- sqlite-tcl as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- sqlite.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- lemon as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- sqlite as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- sqlite-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- sqlite-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- sqlite-tcl as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- sqlite.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Summary
- SQLite3 from 3.6.0 to and including 3.27.2 is vulnerable to heap out-of-bound read in the rtreenode() function when handling invalid rtree tables.
- Remediation
- For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
SSA-398330 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 19 · interimSiemens ProductCERTCVE-2019-8457
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
- SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0) >= V3.1.0 < V3.1.5
- SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0) >= V3.1.0 < V3.1.5
- SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0) >= V3.1.0 < V3.1.5
- SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0) >= V3.1.0 < V3.1.5
- SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0) >= V3.1.0 < V3.1.5
- Summary
- SQLite3 from 3.6.0 to and including 3.27.2 is vulnerable to heap out-of-bound read in the rtreenode() function when handling invalid rtree tables.
- Remediation
- Update to V3.1.5 or later version
SA25P007 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 2 · finalABB Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT)CVE-2019-8457
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
- B&R Industrial Automation GmbH Automation Studio <6.5
- Summary
- SQLite3 from 3.6.0 to and including 3.27.2 is vulnerable to heap out-of-bound read in the rtreenode() function when handling invalid rtree tables.
- Remediation
- The problem is corrected in the following product versions: B&R Automation Studio 6.5 B&R recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. The process to install updates is described in the user manual. The step to identify the installed product version is described in the user manual.
Critical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 5 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.
Fix availability varies by product01
What, why and how
SQLite3 from 3.6.0 to and including 3.27.2 is vulnerable to heap out-of-bound read in the rtreenode() function when handling invalid rtree tables.
What
SQLite3 from 3.6.0 to and including 3.27.2 is vulnerable to heap out-of-bound read in the rtreenode() function when handling invalid rtree tables.
Why
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
What
SQLite3 from 3.6.0 to and including 3.27.2 is vulnerable to heap out-of-bound read in the rtreenode() function when handling invalid rtree tables.
Why
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
02
Exploit reality and attack path
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
Observed exploitation No confirmed evidence
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Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.
Public PoC / exploit material None recorded
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Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.
- Likely attack path
- a network path → Out-of-bounds Read → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
- Attack surface
- Network
- Privileges required
- None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
- Security boundary
- Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
- Weakness
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CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness. - CWE-125 ↗
CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
- CVSS vector
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CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCommon Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.- Post-exploitation / living off the land
- No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
03
Patch and workaround
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
- Status
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Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change. - Fix availability varies by product
- Affected
- SLES 15 SP1 CHOST Images for Amazon EC2
- SLES 15 SP2 CHOST Images for Amazon EC2
- SLES 15 SP3 CHOST Images for Amazon EC2
- SLES 15 SP4 CHOST Images for Amazon EC2
- SLES 15 SP5 CHOST Images for Amazon EC2
- SLES 15 SP1 CHOST Images for Google
- SLES 15 SP2 CHOST Images for Google
- SLES 15 SP3 CHOST Images for Google
- SLES 15 SP4 CHOST Images for Google
- SLES 15 SP5 CHOST Images for Google
- SLES 15 SP1 CHOST Images for Microsoft Azure
- SLES 15 SP2 CHOST Images for Microsoft Azure
- SLES 15 SP3 CHOST Images for Microsoft Azure
- SLES 15 SP4 CHOST Images for Microsoft Azure
- SLES 15 SP5 CHOST Images for Microsoft Azure
- Action
- Use the product-specific evidence above. Patch only products with a verified fixed release, and keep every affected or under-investigation state without a matching fix in the remediation queue.
- Workaround
- No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04
Evidence and provenance
Published 30 May 2019 · Last source change 14 Oct 2026, 06:49 UTC · CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read
CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-01
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The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2019-17847
Product sourceVendor CSAF · SUSE Product Security Team
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · SUSE Product Security Team
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment
Missing structured fields: affected product. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.
Material change intelligence
View recent updates ↗What changed after publication
- Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: added remediation: oracle.com/cpuoct2019-5072832.html; removed patch: cert-portal.siemens.com/ssa-398330.html; removed remediation: cert-portal.siemens.com/ssa-398330.html.oracle.com ↗
- Before
- patch: cert-portal.siemens.com/ssa-398330.html · patch: oracle.com/cpuoct2019-5072832.html · patch: sqlite.org/90acdbfce9c08858 · 2 more references
- After
- patch: oracle.com/cpuoct2019-5072832.html · patch: sqlite.org/90acdbfce9c08858 · remediation: oracle.com/cpuoct2019-5072832.html · 1 more references
- Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.CNA ↗
- Before
- SQLite: From 3.6.0 to 3.27.2 including · Fixed: Update to V3.1.5 or later version
- After
- SQLite: From 3.6.0 to 3.27.2 including · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
- Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: added remediation: oracle.com/cpuoct2019-5072832.html; removed remediation: br-automation.com/SA25P007-097a386d.pdf.oracle.com ↗
- Before
- patch: oracle.com/cpuoct2019-5072832.html · patch: sqlite.org/90acdbfce9c08858 · remediation: br-automation.com/SA25P007-097a386d.pdf · 1 more references
- After
- patch: oracle.com/cpuoct2019-5072832.html · patch: sqlite.org/90acdbfce9c08858 · remediation: oracle.com/cpuoct2019-5072832.html · 1 more references
- Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.CNA ↗
- Before
- From 3.6.0 to 3.27.2 including · Fixed: The problem is corrected in the following product versions: B&R Automation Studio 6.5 B&R recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. The process to install updates is described in the user manual. The step to identify the installed product version is described in the user manual.
- After
- SQLite: From 3.6.0 to 3.27.2 including · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
- Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.Siemens ProductCERT ↗
- Before
- SQLite: From 3.6.0 to 3.27.2 including · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
- After
- SQLite: From 3.6.0 to 3.27.2 including · Fixed: Update to V3.1.5 or later version
- ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2019-17847 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.ENISA EUVD ↗
- Before
- not recorded
- After
- {"euvdId":"EUVD-2019-17847"}
- Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.ABB Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) ↗
- Before
- From 3.6.0 to 3.27.2 including · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
- After
- From 3.6.0 to 3.27.2 including · Fixed: The problem is corrected in the following product versions: B&R Automation Studio 6.5 B&R recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. The process to install updates is described in the user manual. The step to identify the installed product version is described in the user manual.
- Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: added patch: oracle.com/cpuoct2019-5072832.html; added patch: sqlite.org/90acdbfce9c08858; removed vendor advisory: lists.fedoraproject.org/OPKYSWCOM3CL66RI76TYVIG6TJ263RXH; removed vendor advisory: lists.fedoraproject.org/SJPFGA45DI4F5MCF2OAACGH3HQOF4G3M; 2 further additions; 5 further removals.oracle.com ↗
- Before
- vendor advisory: lists.fedoraproject.org/OPKYSWCOM3CL66RI76TYVIG6TJ263RXH · vendor advisory: lists.fedoraproject.org/SJPFGA45DI4F5MCF2OAACGH3HQOF4G3M · vendor advisory: lists.opensuse.org/msg00074.html · 4 more references
- After
- patch: oracle.com/cpuoct2019-5072832.html · patch: sqlite.org/90acdbfce9c08858 · remediation: oracle.com/cpuoct2019-5072832.html · 1 more references
- Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.CNA ↗
- Before
- From 3.6.0 to 3.27.2 including · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
- After
- From 3.6.0 to 3.27.2 including · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
- Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Patch available.oracle.com ↗
- Before
- Awaiting fix
- After
- Patch available
- SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to Critical.NIST NVD ↗
- Before
- Unknown
- After
- Critical
- CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 9.8 (CVSS 3.1 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).NIST NVD ↗
- Before
- not recorded
- After
- 9.8 (CVSS 3.1 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.CNA ↗
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
Fixed release recorded from official guidance
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
- CVE
- Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
- CVSS
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
- EPSS
- Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
- CWE
- Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
- CNA
- CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
- CISA ADP
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
- NVD
- National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
- CERT / CSIRT
- A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
- PoC
- Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
- CSAF
- Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
- LoTL
- Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.