MongoDB up to 3.4.21/3.6.13/4.0.10 SysV Init Script Kill input validation

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A vulnerability has been found in MongoDB up to 3.4.21/3.6.13/4.0.10 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component SysV Init Script. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (Kill). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Incorrect scoping of kill operations in MongoDB Server's packaged SysV init scripts allow users with write access to the PID file to insert arbitrary PIDs to be killed when the root user stops the MongoDB process via SysV init. This issue affects: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.11; v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.14; v3.4 versions prior to 3.4.22.

The weakness was disclosed 08/30/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at jira.mongodb.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-2389 since 12/10/2018. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.4.22, 3.6.14 or 4.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entry 141188 is pretty similar.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Kill
Class: Input validation / Kill
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MongoDB 3.4.22/3.6.14/4.0.11

Timelineinfo

12/10/2018 🔍
08/30/2019 +263 days 🔍
08/31/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/11/2023 +1563 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jira.mongodb.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-2389 (🔍)
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/31/2019 07:52
Updated: 12/11/2023 10:29
Changes: 08/31/2019 07:52 (58), 08/10/2020 18:31 (1), 12/11/2023 10:29 (14)
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