MongoDB C Driver up to 1.24.x bson_utf8_validate  infinite loop

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MongoDB C Driver up to 1.24.x and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function bson_utf8_validate . Performing a manipulation results in infinite loop. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-0437. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MongoDB C Driver up to 1.24.x (Database Software). This affects the function bson_utf8_validate . The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

When calling bson_utf8_validate on some inputs a loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached may occur, i.e. an infinite loop. This issue affects All MongoDB C Driver versions prior to versions 1.25.0.

The weakness was disclosed 01/12/2024 by Selmelc. The advisory is shared at jira.mongodb.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-0437 since 01/23/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 235667 (Debian dla-4160 : libbson-xs-perl - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.25.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (235667). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• MongoDB

Name

• C Driver

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17
• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21
• 1.22
• 1.23
• 1.24

License

• open-source

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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