SQLite sqldiff remote code execution via argument injection
Vulnerability Description
SQLite 'sqldiff.exe' does not securely handle the way the Microsoft Windows C runtime converts Unicode characters to ANSI codepages. An attacker could use the '-L' option to load an arbitrary DLL with a crafted command line argument string that results in command line file arguments being misinterpreted as command line options. Fixed on or around 2025-12-26.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Vincent55
References
- https://sqlite.org/src/file/tool/winmain.c
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/processenv/nf-processenv-getcommandlinea#security-remarks
- https://i.blackhat.com/EU-24/Presentations/EU-24-Tsai-V2-WorstFit-Unveiling-Hidden-Transformers-in-Windows-ANSI.pdf
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-155-01.json
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-71316
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