MEDIUM
CVE-2019-16168
CWE-369Published: September 9, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In SQLite through 3.29.0, whereLoopAddBtreeIndex in sqlite3.c can crash a browser or other application because of missing validation of a sqlite_stat1 sz field, aka a "severe division by zero in the query planner."
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-16168 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
mcafee1 product(s)
policy auditor
netapp7 product(s)
active iq unified managere-series santricity os controlleroncommand insightoncommand workflow automationontap select deploy administration utilitysantricity unified managersteelstore cloud integrated storage
Oracle7 product(s)
communications design studiojdkjremysqloutside in technologysolariszfs storage appliance
sqlite1 product(s)
sqlite
tenable1 product(s)
nessus agent
Source: NVD CPE · 26 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4205-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4205-1/
All References (34)
→
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00037.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-16Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190926-0003/Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200122-0003/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4205-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://www.sqlite.org/src/timeline?c=98357d8c1263920bPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-08Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-16168
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-369
CISA KEVNo
Affected8 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 9, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-369)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-16168 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.