First published: Tue Oct 01 2013(Updated: )
The find prototype in scripting/engine_v8.h in MongoDB 2.4.0 through 2.4.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and server crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid RefDB object.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
MongoDB | =2.4.0 | |
MongoDB | =2.4.1 | |
MongoDB | =2.4.2 | |
MongoDB | =2.4.3 | |
MongoDB | =2.4.4 |
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CVE-2013-3969 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
To resolve CVE-2013-3969, upgrade MongoDB to version 2.4.5 or later, which includes the necessary security patches.
CVE-2013-3969 affects all versions of MongoDB from 2.4.0 to 2.4.4.
CVE-2013-3969 is a denial of service vulnerability that can be exploited through an uninitialized pointer dereference.
Yes, CVE-2013-3969 could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, leading to data compromise.