CVE-2016-6494
MongoDB Unsecured History File Disclosure
Description
The client in MongoDB uses world-readable permissions on .dbshell history files, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading these files.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 3, 2016, 6:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:34 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-6494.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/4 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/8 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92204 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=832908 | Issue Tracking |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1362553 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/mongodb/mongo/commit/035cf2afc04988b22cb67f4ebfd77e9b344cb6e0 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-25335 | Issue Tracking |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5MCE2ZLFBNOK3TTWSTXZJQGZVP4EEJDL/ |
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CVE-2016-6494 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2016-6494 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5MCE2ZLFBNOK3TTWSTXZJQGZVP4EEJDL/ [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/5MCE2ZLFBNOK3TTWSTXZJQGZVP4EEJDL/ -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.0.15 *cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.2 up to (excluding) 3.2.14 *cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.3 up to (excluding) 3.3.14 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 04, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/8 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/8 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1362553 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1362553 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/5MCE2ZLFBNOK3TTWSTXZJQGZVP4EEJDL/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/5MCE2ZLFBNOK3TTWSTXZJQGZVP4EEJDL/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92204 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92204 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/4 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/4 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=832908 No Types Assigned https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=832908 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-25335 No Types Assigned https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-25335 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mongodb/mongo/commit/035cf2afc04988b22cb67f4ebfd77e9b344cb6e0 No Types Assigned https://github.com/mongodb/mongo/commit/035cf2afc04988b22cb67f4ebfd77e9b344cb6e0 Issue Tracking, Patch Added CWE CWE-200 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 04, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/8 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/8 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/4 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92204 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92204 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=832908 No Types Assigned https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=832908 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mongodb/mongo/commit/035cf2afc04988b22cb67f4ebfd77e9b344cb6e0 No Types Assigned https://github.com/mongodb/mongo/commit/035cf2afc04988b22cb67f4ebfd77e9b344cb6e0 Issue Tracking, Patch Added CWE CWE-200 Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/5MCE2ZLFBNOK3TTWSTXZJQGZVP4EEJDL/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/5MCE2ZLFBNOK3TTWSTXZJQGZVP4EEJDL/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-25335 No Types Assigned https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-25335 Issue Tracking Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 04, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6494 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-6494
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile