CVE-2016-6153

5.9 MEDIUM
Published: September 26, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

os_unix.c in SQLite before 3.13.0 improperly implements the temporary directory search algorithm, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (application crash), or have unspecified other impact by leveraging use of the current working directory for temporary files.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00053.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/01/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/01/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91546
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.sqlite.org/cgi/src/info/67985761aa93fb61
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00022.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IGQTH7V45QVHFDXJAEECHEO3HHD644WZ/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PU4NZ6DDU4BEM3ACM3FM6GLEPX56ZQXK/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-2/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2016-003.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.sqlite.org/releaselog/3_13_0.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00053.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/01/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/01/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91546
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.sqlite.org/cgi/src/info/67985761aa93fb61
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00022.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IGQTH7V45QVHFDXJAEECHEO3HHD644WZ/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PU4NZ6DDU4BEM3ACM3FM6GLEPX56ZQXK/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-2/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2016-003.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.sqlite.org/releaselog/3_13_0.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

26 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
9th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

opensuse fedoraproject sqlite

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