CVE-2016-6494 : The client in MongoDB uses world-readable permissions on .dbshell history files,

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.

Published 2016-10-03 18:59:11

Updated 2017-11-28 13:04:05

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Information leak

Products affected by CVE-2016-6494

Fedoraproject » Fedora » Version: 25
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Mongodb » Mongodb
Versions before (<) 3.0.15
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Mongodb » Mongodb
Versions from including (>=) 3.2 and before (<) 3.2.14
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Mongodb » Mongodb
Versions from including (>=) 3.3 and before (<) 3.3.14
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Threat overview for CVE-2016-6494

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2016-6494

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 27017

IPs affected by CVE-2016-6494 2,882

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6494

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 6 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6494

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
2.1	LOW	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	3.9	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	1.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2016-6494

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-6494

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92204

mongodb-clients CVE-2016-6494 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5MCE2ZLFBNOK3TTWSTXZJQGZVP4EEJDL/

[SECURITY] Fedora 25 Update: mongodb-3.2.8-2.fc25 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1362553

1362553 – (CVE-2016-6494) CVE-2016-6494 mongodb: world-readable .dbshell history file
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/mongodb/mongo/commit/035cf2afc04988b22cb67f4ebfd77e9b344cb6e0

SERVER-25335 avoid group and other permissions when creating .dbshell… · mongodb/mongo@035cf2a · GitHub
Issue Tracking;Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/4

oss-security - CVE request: mongodb: world-readable .dbshell history file
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/8

oss-security - Re: CVE request: mongodb: world-readable .dbshell history file
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=832908

#832908 - mongodb: CVE-2016-6494: world-readable .dbshell history file - Debian Bug report logs
Issue Tracking
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-25335

[SERVER-25335] 0002 umask yields world-readable .dbshell history file - MongoDB
Issue Tracking