CVE-2016-0694: Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Berkeley DB

db Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

21/04/2016

Disclosed on

N/A

Severity

Yes i

Fix available

High

Severity

7.8

CVSS Score

CVE-2016-0694: Unspecified vulnerability in the DataStore component in Oracle Berkeley DB 11.2.5.0.32, 11.2.5.1.29, 11.2.5.2.42, 11.2.5.3.28, 12.1.6.0.35, and 12.1.6.1.26 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and ava... Affects db versions < 0. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

Oracle Berkeley DB is a high-performance embedded database library that provides scalable data management services to applications. It is widely used in various software systems. This vulnerability affects versions 11.2.5.0.32, 11.2.5.1.29, 11.2.5.2.42, 11.2.5.3.28, 12.1.6.0.35, and 12.1.6.1.26 of Oracle Berkeley DB. The vulnerability allows local users to impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. It is a separate vulnerability from CVE-2016-0682, CVE-2016-0689, CVE-2016-0692, and CVE-2016-3418.

Vulnerability Detail

The specific details of this vulnerability are unspecified. However, it is known that the vulnerability resides in the DataStore component of Oracle Berkeley DB. The impact of the vulnerability can result in the compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The exact vectors of attack are unknown at this time.

How To Fix

To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to update Oracle Berkeley DB to a version that includes a fix for this specific issue. The latest version of Oracle Berkeley DB should be consulted to ensure the vulnerability is properly addressed.

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Workaround

No specific workaround has been provided for this vulnerability.

Conclusion

CVE-2016-0694 is an unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Berkeley DB that can impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. It is recommended to update Oracle Berkeley DB to a fixed version to mitigate the risk. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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