CVE-2017-15535: Critical severity MongoDB MongoDB vulnerability

Published Nov 1, 2017
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Updated

MongoDB 3.4.x before 3.4.10, and 3.5.x-development, has a disabled-by-default configuration setting, networkMessageCompressors (aka wire protocol compression), which exposes a vulnerability when enabled that could be exploited by a malicious attacker to deny service or modify memory.

Affected Software

1 affected component
MongoDB MongoDB>=3.4.0<3.4.10

Event History

Nov 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15535?

CVE-2017-15535 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that could lead to denial of service or memory modification.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-15535?

To fix CVE-2017-15535, ensure that the networkMessageCompressors setting is disabled in your MongoDB configuration.

3

Which versions of MongoDB are affected by CVE-2017-15535?

CVE-2017-15535 affects MongoDB versions 3.4.x before 3.4.10 and 3.5.x-development.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2017-15535?

CVE-2017-15535 can be exploited by a malicious attacker to launch denial-of-service attacks or to modify the memory of the MongoDB server.

5

Is the networkMessageCompressors setting enabled by default in MongoDB?

No, the networkMessageCompressors setting is disabled by default in MongoDB.

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