CVE-2025-40906: BSON::XS versions 0.8.4 and earlier for Perl includes a bundled libbson 1.1.7, which has several vulnerabilities
BSON::XS versions 0.8.4 and earlier for Perl includes a bundled libbson 1.1.7, which has several vulnerabilities.
Those include CVE-2017-14227, CVE-2018-16790, CVE-2023-0437, CVE-2024-6381, CVE-2024-6383, and CVE-2025-0755.
BSON-XS was the official Perl XS implementation of MongoDB's BSON serialization, but this distribution has reached its end of life as of August 13, 2020 and is no longer supported.
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What is the severity of CVE-2025-40906?
CVE-2025-40906 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its association with multiple known security issues in BSON::XS.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40906?
To mitigate CVE-2025-40906, update BSON::XS to version 0.8.5 or later.
What vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2025-40906?
CVE-2025-40906 is associated with multiple vulnerabilities including CVE-2017-14227, CVE-2018-16790, CVE-2023-0437, CVE-2024-6381, CVE-2024-6383, and CVE-2025-0755.
Which versions of BSON::XS are affected by CVE-2025-40906?
BSON::XS versions 0.8.4 and earlier are affected by CVE-2025-40906.
Who is impacted by CVE-2025-40906?
Developers and systems using BSON::XS versions 0.8.4 and earlier for Perl are impacted by CVE-2025-40906.