CVE-2024-10921: Improper neutralization of null bytes may lead to buffer over-reads in MongoDB Server

Published Nov 14, 2024
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Updated

An authorized user may trigger crashes or receive the contents of buffer over-reads of Server memory by issuing specially crafted requests that construct malformed BSON in the MongoDB Server. This issue affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions prior to 5.0.30 , MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.19, MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.15 and MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to and including 8.0.2.

Affected Software

8 affected components
MongoDB MongoDB Server<5.0.30
MongoDB MongoDB Server<6.0.19
MongoDB MongoDB Server<7.0.15
MongoDB MongoDB Server<=8.0.2
MongoDB MongoDB>=5.0.0<5.0.30
MongoDB MongoDB>=6.0.0<6.0.19
MongoDB MongoDB>=7.0.0<7.0.15
MongoDB MongoDB>=8.0.0<8.0.3

Remediation

Information

Customers and users should promptly upgrade to a patched version of the MongoDB Server product. At the time of publication, no misuse of this issue has been observed.

Event History

Nov 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:04 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-10921?

The severity of CVE-2024-10921 is classified as high due to buffer over-read vulnerabilities that can be triggered by malicious requests.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-10921?

To fix CVE-2024-10921, upgrade MongoDB Server to version 5.0.30 or later, or to version 6.0.19 or later.

3

Which MongoDB Server versions are affected by CVE-2024-10921?

CVE-2024-10921 affects MongoDB Server versions prior to 5.0.30, 6.0.19, 7.0.15, and includes up to 8.0.2.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2024-10921 allow?

CVE-2024-10921 allows authorized users to cause crashes or read sensitive data from Server memory through specially crafted BSON requests.

5

Is my MongoDB version vulnerable to CVE-2024-10921?

Check if your MongoDB version is below 5.0.30, 6.0.19, or 7.0.15, or if you are using up to 8.0.2 to determine vulnerability to CVE-2024-10921.

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