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CVE-2018-8740

In SQLite through 3.22.0, databases whose schema is corrupted using a CREATE TABLE AS statement could cause a NULL pointer dereference, related to build.c and prepare.c.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
17 Mar 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 94% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Weakness
Null pointer dereference (CWE-476)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
SQLiteServers and applications · cpe:a:sqlite:sqlite
  • Every version up to 3.22.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8740
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8740