SB2016091937 - Fedora EPEL 6 update for mongodb
Published: September 19, 2016 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016091937
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6494)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.