MongoDB Client .dbshell information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MongoDB and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file .dbshell of the component Client. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-6494. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276177 (Fedora Security Update for mongodb (FEDORA-2016-9a8e2bbc04)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (93879) and SecurityFocus (BID 92204†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

07/29/2016 🔍
07/29/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/03/2016 +66 days 🔍
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10/04/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/06/2016 +2 days 🔍
09/24/2024 +2910 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 035cf2afc04988b22cb67f4ebfd77e9b344cb6e0
Researcher: Basti
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-6494 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6494
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92319
SecurityFocus: 92204 - mongodb-clients CVE-2016-6494 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 10/04/2016 10:30
Updated: 09/24/2024 11:24
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), 09/24/2024 11:24 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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