sqlite: arbitrary code execution on databases with malformed schema
Published Nov 22, 2015
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 39.29%
Description
The fts3_tokenizer function in SQLite, as used in Apple iOS before 8.4 and OS X before 10.10.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a SQL command that triggers an API call with a crafted pointer value in the second argument.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
sqlite
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
sqlite
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
sqlite
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | sqlite | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | sqlite | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | sqlite | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of sqlite as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 39.29% (0.39286) | 98.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 39.29% (0.39286) | 98.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 3.07% (0.03068) | 85.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.91% (0.01912) | 81.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 6.50% (0.06503) | 84.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.04% (0.02037) | 82.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 7.96% (0.07961) | 94.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 12.20% (0.12199) | 95.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 11, 2024 | 5.45% (0.05452) | 93.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 7.52% (0.07518) | 94.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 16, 2024 | 3.47% (0.03468) | 91.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 21, 2023 | 3.34% (0.03341) | 90.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 3.27% (0.03268) | 89.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.79% (0.03792) | 90.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.93% (0.02928) | 83.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.93% (0.02928) | 81.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.93% (0.02928) | 64.10th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204941 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-570/ x_refsource_MISC
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7036 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1305820 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7036
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-21 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-7036
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204941 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-570/ | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7036 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1305820 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7036 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-21 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-7036 |
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