# CVE-2022-46908: sqlite3: SQLite through 3.40.0, when relying on --safe for execution of an untrusted CLI script, does not properly implement t...

CVE-2022-46908 is fixed in 19 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-46908, released December 12, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-46908
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.3 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0045
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 11, 2022

## Description

SQLite through 3.40.0, when relying on --safe for execution of an untrusted CLI script, does not properly implement the azProhibitedFunctions protection mechanism, and instead allows UDF functions such as WRITEFILE.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | lemon Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.37.2-2ubuntu0.3 | [lemon 3.37.2-2ubuntu0.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-lemon-3.37.2-2ubuntu0.3.md) | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Linux | lemon amzn 2023 | 3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2025-971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-971.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | lemon-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2025-971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-971.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | libsqlite3-0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.37.2-2ubuntu0.3 | [libsqlite3-0 3.37.2-2ubuntu0.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsqlite3-0-3.37.2-2ubuntu0.3.md) | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Linux | libsqlite3-tcl Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.37.2-2ubuntu0.3 | [libsqlite3-tcl 3.37.2-2ubuntu0.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsqlite3-tcl-3.37.2-2ubuntu0.3.md) | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Linux | sqlite amzn 2023 | 3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2025-971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-971.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | sqlite-analyzer amzn 2023 | 3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2025-971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-971.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | sqlite-analyzer-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2025-971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-971.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | sqlite-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2025-971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-971.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | sqlite-debugsource amzn 2023 | 3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2025-971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-971.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | sqlite-devel amzn 2023 | 3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2025-971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-971.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | sqlite-doc amzn 2023 | 3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2025-971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-971.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | sqlite-libs amzn 2023 | 3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2025-971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-971.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | sqlite-libs-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2025-971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-971.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | sqlite-tcl amzn 2023 | 3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2025-971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-971.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | sqlite-tcl-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2025-971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-971.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | sqlite-tools amzn 2023 | 3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2025-971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-971.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | sqlite-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 3.40.0-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2025-971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-971.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | sqlite3 Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.40.0-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-46908](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-46908.md) | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Linux | sqlite3 Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.40.0-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-46908](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-46908.md) | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Linux | sqlite3 Debian 14 | 3.40.0-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-46908](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-46908.md) | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Linux | sqlite3 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.37.2-2ubuntu0.3 | [sqlite3 3.37.2-2ubuntu0.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-sqlite3-3.37.2-2ubuntu0.3.md) | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Linux | sqlite3-tools Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.37.2-2ubuntu0.3 | [sqlite3-tools 3.37.2-2ubuntu0.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-sqlite3-tools-3.37.2-2ubuntu0.3.md) | Dec 28, 2023 |

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