CVE-2017-14227: High severity mongodb vulnerability
Published Sep 9, 2017
·Updated
In MongoDB libbson 1.7.0, the bsonitercodewscope function in bson-iter.c miscalculates a bsonutf8validate length argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read in the bsonutf8validate function in bson-utf8.c), as demonstrated by bson-to-json.c.
Affected Software
1 affected component
MongoDB MongoDB=1.7.0
Event History
Sep 9, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-14227?
CVE-2017-14227 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-14227?
To fix CVE-2017-14227, upgrade your MongoDB installation to version 1.7.1 or later.
3
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-14227?
CVE-2017-14227 can lead to a denial of service resulting in a heap-based buffer over-read.
4
Which versions of MongoDB are affected by CVE-2017-14227?
CVE-2017-14227 specifically affects MongoDB version 1.7.0.
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How does CVE-2017-14227 allow remote attacks?
CVE-2017-14227 allows remote attackers to exploit a miscalculation in the bson_utf8_validate length argument.