MongoDB up to 2.4.12 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MongoDB up to 2.4.12. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-1609. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MongoDB up to 2.4.12 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

MongoDB before 2.4.13 and 2.6.x before 2.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted UTF-8 string in a BSON request.

The weakness was presented 03/30/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at jira.mongodb.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-1609 since 02/15/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82310 (Fedora 21 : mongodb-2.4.13-1.fc21 (2015-4197)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123565 (MongoDB 'BSON Message' Validation Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.4.13 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (82310) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48902†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 82310
Nessus Name: Fedora 21 : mongodb-2.4.13-1.fc21 (2015-4197)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mongodb FEDORA-2015-4197
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MongoDB 2.4.13
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Timelineinfo

02/15/2015 🔍
02/17/2015 +2 days 🔍
03/08/2015 +19 days 🔍
03/30/2015 +22 days 🔍
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04/01/2015 +2 days 🔍
11/30/2024 +3531 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jira.mongodb.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1609 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1609
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74543
SecurityFocus: 72990
SecurityTracker: 1034466
Vulnerability Center: 48902 - MongoDB <=2.6.7 Remote DoS via Crafted BSON Message, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2015 15:06
Updated: 11/30/2024 12:48
Changes: 04/01/2015 15:06 (59), 06/22/2017 10:27 (6), 05/02/2022 10:10 (3), 05/02/2022 10:16 (2), 11/30/2024 12:48 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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