CVE-2019-20218

Name: CVE-2019-20218
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-02T14:16:36.69+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20218 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. selectExpander in select.c in SQLite 3.30.1 proceeds with WITH stack unwinding even after a parsing error.. EPSS estimates a 3.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

selectExpander in select.c in SQLite 3.30.1 proceeds with WITH stack unwinding even after a parsing error.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.62%

88.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sqlite	Sqlite	3.30.1
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.10
Oracle	Mysql Workbench	<= 8.0.19

References

https://github.com/sqlite/sqlite/commit/a6c1a71cde082e09750465d5675699062922e387Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-26Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4298-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sqlite/sqlite/commit/a6c1a71cde082e09750465d5675699062922e387Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-26Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4298-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20218?

selectExpander in select.c in SQLite 3.30.1 proceeds with WITH stack unwinding even after a parsing error.

How severe is CVE-2019-20218?

CVE-2019-20218 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20218?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-20218?

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Source: NVD / NIST