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CVE-2020-13631: SQLite before 3.32.0 allows a virtual table to be renamed to the name of one of its shadow tables, related...

SQLite before 3.32.0 allows a virtual table to be renamed to the name of one of its shadow tables, related to alter.c and build.c.

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Plain-English summary

SQLite before 3.32.0 had a flaw involving renaming virtual tables to names reserved for their shadow tables. The bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, or detailed impact. Business risk is mainly from unpatched operating systems, browsers, appliances, or applications that embed older SQLite versions.

Executive priority

Treat as a patch-management and asset-inventory item, not an emergency based on the supplied evidence. Prioritize internet-facing or user-content-processing products that bundle SQLite, then close remaining exposure through standard vendor updates.

Technical view

CVE-2020-13631 affects SQLite before 3.32.0. The described issue is in ALTER TABLE handling, related to alter.c and build.c, where a virtual table could be renamed to one of its shadow table names. Impact and exploit preconditions are not fully described in the supplied sources.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely through packaged or embedded SQLite in Linux distributions, Apple platforms, Chromium-derived software, Oracle products, NetApp products, FreeBSD, and applications that bundle SQLite directly.

Exploitation context

The supplied bundle does not show active exploitation, and KEV is false. No public exploit status is established here. Risk depends on whether an affected product processes attacker-influenced SQL, schemas, or database files.

Researcher notes

The core fact pattern is narrow and source detail is limited. Researchers should focus on version confirmation, virtual-table usage, embedded SQLite copies, and vendor backport status. Do not infer broader impact without product-specific advisory details.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade SQLite to 3.32.0 or later where directly managed.
  • Apply vendor security updates for affected operating systems and bundled products.
  • Inventory applications and appliances that embed SQLite independently of the OS package.
  • Check vendor advisories before assuming a product is fixed.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed SQLite versions are 3.32.0 or later.
  • Review SBOMs and dependency manifests for bundled SQLite copies.
  • Verify Fedora, Ubuntu, Gentoo, FreeBSD, Apple, Oracle, and NetApp patches where applicable.
  • Prioritize systems handling untrusted SQL, plugins, or database files.
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