Medium severity · published Sep 26, 2016
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 sensitive information, cause a denial of…
5.9
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 41% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FE
Fedora · Fedoraproject
24 · source: NVD
LE
Leap · Opensuse
42.1 · source: NVD
SQ
Sqlite · Sqlite
through 3.12.2 · source: NVD
In the news
VulnerabilityCritical
ABB B&R Automation Studio
View CSAF
Summary
ABB became aware of vulnerability in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An update is available that replaces an outdated third-party component. Although no successful exploitation was observed during testing of the affected B&R products, the identified vulnerabilities could present potential attack vectors that might enable unauthorized access, data exposure, or remote code execution.
The following versions of ABB B&R Automation Studio are affected:
B&R Automation Studio <6.5, 6.5 (CVE-2025-6965, CVE-2025-3277, CVE-2023-7104, CVE-2022-35737, CVE-2020-15358, CVE-2020-13632, CVE-2020-13631, CVE-2020-13630, CVE-2020-13435, CVE-2020-13434, CVE-2020-11656, CVE-2020-11655, CVE-2019-19646, CVE-2019-19645, CVE-2019-8457, CVE-2018-20506, CVE-2018-20505, CVE-2018-20346, CVE-2018-8740, CVE-2017-10989, CVE-2016-6153, CVE-2015-6607, CVE-2015-5895, CVE-2015-3717, CVE-2015-3416)
CVSS
Vendor
Equipment
Vulnerabilities
v3 9.8
ABB
ABB B&R Automation Studio
Numeric Truncation Error, Heap-based Buffer Overflow, Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer, Out-of-bounds Write, NULL Pointer Dereference, Incorrect User Management, Use After Free, Integer Overflow or Wraparound, Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions, Uncontrolled Recursion, Out-of-bounds Read, Improper Input Validation, Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, Buffer ...
May 21, 2026·CISA Advisories
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6153
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6153
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00053.html
Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/01/1
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/01/2
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91546
Vendor Advisory
http://www.sqlite.org/cgi/src/info/67985761aa93fb61
lists.debian.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00022.html
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