MongoDB Server up to 5.0.13/6.0.2 on Linux Library process control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MongoDB Server up to 5.0.13/6.0.2 on Linux. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Library Handler. Performing a manipulation results in process control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-8207. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MongoDB Server up to 5.0.13/6.0.2 on Linux. This affects some unknown processing of the component Library Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a process control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-114. Executing commands or loading libraries from an untrusted source or in an untrusted environment can cause an application to execute malicious commands (and payloads) on behalf of an attacker. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In certain highly specific configurations of the host system and MongoDB server binary installation on Linux Operating Systems, it may be possible for a unintended actor with host-level access to cause the MongoDB Server binary to load unintended actor-controlled shared libraries when the server binary is started, potentially resulting in the unintended actor gaining full control over the MongoDB server process. This issue affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions prior to 5.0.14 and MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.3. Required Configuration: Only environments with Linux as the underlying operating system is affected by this issue

The advisory is shared at jira.mongodb.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-8207 since 08/27/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.0.14 or 6.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• MongoDB

Name

• Server

Version

• 5.0.0
• 5.0.1
• 5.0.2
• 5.0.3
• 5.0.4
• 5.0.5
• 5.0.6
• 5.0.7
• 5.0.8
• 5.0.9
• 5.0.10
• 5.0.11
• 5.0.12
• 5.0.13
• 6.0.0
• 6.0.1
• 6.0.2

License

• open-source

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