Debian Security Advisory
DLA-588-1 mongodb -- LTS security update
- Date Reported:
- 08 Aug 2016
- Affected Packages:
- mongodb
- Vulnerable:
- Yes
- Security database references:
- In the Debian bugtracking system: Bug 832908, Bug 833087.
In Mitre's CVE dictionary: CVE-2016-6494. - More information:
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Two security related problems have been found in the mongodb package, related to logging.
- CVE-2016-6494
World-readable .dbshell history file
- TEMP-0833087-C5410D
Bruteforcable challenge responses in unprotected logfile
For Debian 7
Wheezy
, these problems have been fixed in version 2.0.6-1+deb7u1.We recommend that you upgrade your mongodb packages.
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
- CVE-2016-6494