# CVE-2016-6153: os\_unix.c in SQLite before 3.13.0 improperly implements the temporary directory search algorithm, which might allow local users to obtain se

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-09-26 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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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## References

- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00053.html
- https://www.sqlite.org/releaselog/3_13_0.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/01/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91546
- http://www.sqlite.org/cgi/src/info/67985761aa93fb61
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IGQTH7V45QVHFDXJAEECHEO3HHD644WZ/
- https://www.korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2016-003.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/01/1
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PU4NZ6DDU4BEM3ACM3FM6GLEPX56ZQXK/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00022.html

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