CVE-2024-5629: Out-of-bounds read in bson module of PyMongo
First published: Wed Jun 05 2024(Updated: )
An out-of-bounds read in the 'bson' module of PyMongo 4.6.2 or earlier allows deserialization of malformed BSON provided by a Server to raise an exception which may contain arbitrary application memory.
Credit: cna@mongodb.com cna@mongodb.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/pymongo | <4.6.3 | 4.6.3 |
| debian/pymongo | <=3.11.0-1 | 3.11.0-1+deb12u1 4.7.3-1 |
| ubuntu/pymongo | <3.6.1+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~ | 3.6.1+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~ |
| ubuntu/pymongo | <3.10.1-0ubuntu2.1 | 3.10.1-0ubuntu2.1 |
| ubuntu/pymongo | <3.11.0-1ubuntu0.22.04.1 | 3.11.0-1ubuntu0.22.04.1 |
| ubuntu/pymongo | <3.11.0-1ubuntu0.24.04.1 | 3.11.0-1ubuntu0.24.04.1 |
| ubuntu/pymongo | <3.2-1ubuntu0.1~ | 3.2-1ubuntu0.1~ |
| MongoDB PyMongo | <4.6.3 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =10.0 |
Remedy
https://github.com/mongodb/mongo-python-driver/commit/56b6b6dbc267d365d97c037082369dabf37405d2
Remedy
https://github.com/mongodb/mongo-python-driver/commit/372b5d68d5a57ccc43b33407cd23f0bc79d99283
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5629
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/PYTHON-4305
- https://github.com/mongodb/mongo-python-driver/commit/56b6b6dbc267d365d97c037082369dabf37405d2
- https://gist.github.com/keltecc/62a7c2bf74a997d0a7b48a0ff3853a03
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-PYMONGO-6370597
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00007.html
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m87m-mmvp-v9qm (Advisory)
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-5629
- https://github.com/mongodb/mongo-python-driver/pull/1564
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-5629
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-5629
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6904-1
- https://github.com/mongodb/mongo-python-driver/commit/372b5d68d5a57ccc43b33407cd23f0bc79d99283
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-5629
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00032.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-5629?
CVE-2024-5629 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary application memory exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5629?
To fix CVE-2024-5629, upgrade to PyMongo version 4.6.3 or later.
What causes CVE-2024-5629 in PyMongo?
CVE-2024-5629 is caused by an out-of-bounds read in the 'bson' module that allows deserialization of malformed BSON.
Which versions of PyMongo are affected by CVE-2024-5629?
Versions of PyMongo prior to 4.6.3 are affected by CVE-2024-5629.
Are there alternative ways to mitigate CVE-2024-5629?
Users can limit the exposure of their applications to untrusted BSON data as an alternative mitigation strategy for CVE-2024-5629.
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