Findings

CVE-2019-5018

An exploitable use after free vulnerability exists in the window function functionality of Sqlite3 3.26.0.

Published May 10, 2019 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · sqlite sqlite

An exploitable use after free vulnerability exists in the window function functionality of Sqlite3 3.26.0. A specially crafted SQL command can cause a use after free vulnerability, potentially resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a malicious SQL command to trigger this vulnerability.

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Timeline

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  1. May 10, 2019 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    An exploitable use after free vulnerability exists in the window function functionality of Sqlite3 3.26.0. A specially crafted SQL command can cause a use after free vulnerability, potentially resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a malicious SQL command to trigger this vulnerability.

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    An exploitable use after free vulnerability exists in the window function functionality of Sqlite3 3.26.0. A specially crafted SQL command can cause a use after free vulnerability, potentially resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a malicious SQL command to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected

  • cpe canonical/ubuntu linux12.04
  • cpe canonical/ubuntu linux16.04
  • cpe canonical/ubuntu linux18.04
  • cpe canonical/ubuntu linux19.04
  • cpe canonical/ubuntu linux19.10
  • cpe sqlite/sqlite3.26.0

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2019-5018

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2019-5018

    30-day exploitation probability 6.7%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2019-5018

    An exploitable use after free vulnerability exists in the window function functionality of Sqlite3 3.26.0. A specially crafted SQL command can cause a use after free vulnerability, potentially resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a malicious SQL command to tri

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152809/Sqlite3-Window-Function-Remote-Code-Execution.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References

CVE-2019-5018 · ZeroDay Findings