Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mongodb | Mongodb | < 3.0.15 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 25 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92204Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=832908Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1362553Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/mongodb/mongo/commit/035cf2afc04988b22cb67f4ebfd77e9b344cb6e0Issue TrackingPatch
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-25335Issue Tracking
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92204Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=832908Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1362553Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/mongodb/mongo/commit/035cf2afc04988b22cb67f4ebfd77e9b344cb6e0Issue TrackingPatch
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-25335Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6494?
CVE-2016-6494 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-6494?
CVE-2016-6494 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6494?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mongodb Mongodb, Fedoraproject Fedora.