Medium 5.9Published Sep 26, 2016

CVE-2016-6153os_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…

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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.

CVSS: 5.9 MEDIUM (v3.0, NVD)CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness (CWE): CWE-20
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: Not given
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Jun 16, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Nov 1, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

sqlite sqlite sqlite:sqlite	through 3.12.2	NVD
fedoraproject fedora fedoraproject:fedora	24	NVD
opensuse leap opensuse:leap	42.1	NVD

References

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00053.html	third-party-advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/01/1	patch, third-party-advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/01/2	third-party-advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91546	third-party-advisory
http://www.sqlite.org/cgi/src/info/67985761aa93fb61	vendor-advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00022.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IGQTH7V45QVHFDXJAEECHEO3HHD644WZ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PU4NZ6DDU4BEM3ACM3FM6GLEPX56ZQXK/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-2/
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