CVE-2013-3969: Medium severity mongodb vulnerability

Published Oct 1, 2013
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Updated

The find prototype in scripting/enginev8.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.

Affected Software

5 affected components
MongoDB MongoDB=2.4.0
MongoDB MongoDB=2.4.1
MongoDB MongoDB=2.4.2
MongoDB MongoDB=2.4.3
MongoDB MongoDB=2.4.4

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-2013-3969?

CVE-2013-3969 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-3969?

To resolve CVE-2013-3969, upgrade MongoDB to version 2.4.5 or later, which includes the necessary security patches.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-3969?

CVE-2013-3969 affects all versions of MongoDB from 2.4.0 to 2.4.4.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-3969?

CVE-2013-3969 is a denial of service vulnerability that can be exploited through an uninitialized pointer dereference.

5

Can CVE-2013-3969 lead to data compromise?

Yes, CVE-2013-3969 could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, leading to data compromise.

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