CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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4.6 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MongoDB 2.6.0/2.6.1 (Database Software). This affects the function CmdAuthenticate::_authenticateX509
. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability.
The weakness was disclosed 04/29/2014 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-3971 since 06/04/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
Upgrading to version 2.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (99882).
Product
Type
Name
Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven
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OpenVAS ID: 100806
OpenVAS Name: MongoDB mongod Malformed X.509 Certificate Handling Remote DoS Vulnerability (Linux)
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: MongoDB 2.6.2
Patch: github.com
Timeline
04/29/2014 🔍04/29/2014 🔍
06/04/2014 🔍
12/25/2014 🔍
01/15/2015 🔍
03/16/2016 🔍
03/02/2022 🔍
Sources
Advisory: c151e0660b9736fe66b224f1129a16871165251bStatus: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2014-3971 (🔍)
X-Force: 99882 - MongoDB CmdAuthenticate::_authenticateX509 function denial of service, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 57350 - MongoDB 2.6.x before 2.6.2 Remote DoS via an Invalid X.509 Client Certificate, Medium
Entry
Created: 01/15/2015 11:20Updated: 03/02/2022 13:03
Changes: 01/15/2015 11:20 (59), 02/01/2019 14:35 (5), 03/02/2022 13:03 (4)
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