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CVE-2016-6153

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2016-6153 describes a vulnerability in SQLite versions prior to 3.13.0, specifically within its temporary directory search algorithm in os_unix.c. This flaw allows local attackers to potentially gain sensitive information, cause application crashes (denial of service), or achieve other unspecified impacts by manipulating the current working directory used for temporary files. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.9), it requires local access and has low attack complexity, with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion, though it received minor media coverage.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
<= 3.12.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
24CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
42.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.0

5.9MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
LOW
Integrity Impact
LOW
Availability Impact
LOW
Exploitability Score
2.5
Impact Score
3.4
CvssVersion
3.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
0.48%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
38.7%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0048 is in the 73rd percentile among its peer group of 3,050 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Vendor Patches (3)

redhatend of lifevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: sqlite
redhatend of lifevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: sqlite
redhatend of lifevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: sqlite

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2016-6153Low

sqlite: Tempdir selection vulnerability

Jul 1, 2016

References

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