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5.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in MongoDB (Database Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file .dbshell of the component Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
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.
The weakness was shared 10/03/2016 by Basti (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-6494. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93879 (Fedora 23 : mongodb (2016-4cedbd4308)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (93879).
Product
Type
Name
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 93879
Nessus Name: Fedora 23 : mongodb (2016-4cedbd4308)
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OpenVAS ID: 66466
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mongodb FEDORA-2016-89060100d7
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Patch: github.com
Timeline
07/29/2016 🔍07/29/2016 🔍
10/03/2016 🔍
10/03/2016 🔍
10/03/2016 🔍
10/04/2016 🔍
10/06/2016 🔍
09/22/2022 🔍
Sources
Advisory: 035cf2afc04988b22cb67f4ebfd77e9b344cb6e0Researcher: Basti
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2016-6494 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 92204 - mongodb-clients CVE-2016-6494 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Entry
Created: 10/04/2016 10:30Updated: 09/22/2022 07:23
Changes: 10/04/2016 10:30 (59), 04/30/2019 15:47 (14), 09/22/2022 07:17 (5), 09/22/2022 07:23 (1)
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