CVE-2013-1892: Input Validation

Published Oct 1, 2013
·
Updated

MongoDB before 2.0.9 and 2.2.x before 2.2.4 does not properly validate requests to the nativeHelper function in SpiderMonkey, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and server crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted memory address in the first argument.

Affected Software

18 affected components
MongoDB MongoDB<=2.0.8
MongoDB MongoDB=1.2.0
MongoDB MongoDB=1.4.0
MongoDB MongoDB=1.6.0
MongoDB MongoDB=1.8.0
MongoDB MongoDB=2.0.0
MongoDB MongoDB=2.0.1
MongoDB MongoDB=2.0.2
MongoDB MongoDB=2.0.3
MongoDB MongoDB=2.0.4
MongoDB MongoDB=2.0.5
MongoDB MongoDB=2.0.6
MongoDB MongoDB=2.0.7
MongoDB MongoDB=2.2.0
MongoDB MongoDB=2.2.1
MongoDB MongoDB=2.2.2
MongoDB MongoDB=2.2.3
RedHat Enterprise MRG=2.3

Event History

Oct 1, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1892?

CVE-2013-1892 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1892?

To fix CVE-2013-1892, upgrade MongoDB to version 2.0.9 or later, or 2.2.4 or later.

3

What versions of MongoDB are affected by CVE-2013-1892?

CVE-2013-1892 affects MongoDB versions below 2.0.9 and 2.2.x below 2.2.4.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2013-1892?

CVE-2013-1892 allows remote authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability for denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

5

Is CVE-2013-1892 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2013-1892 is a remote vulnerability that requires authentication to exploit.

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