CVE-2024-10921: mongodb — Fix

Description

An authorized user may trigger crashes or receive the contents of buffer over-reads of Server memory by issuing specially crafted requests that construct malformed BSON in the MongoDB Server. This issue affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions prior to 5.0.30 , MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.19, MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.15 and MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to and including 8.0.2.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-158 CWE-158

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mongodb	mongodb	5.0.0 — 5.0.30
mongodb	mongodb	6.0.0 — 6.0.19
mongodb	mongodb	7.0.0 — 7.0.15
mongodb	mongodb	8.0.0 — 8.0.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-96419

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-10921? +

An authorized user may trigger crashes or receive the contents of buffer over-reads of Server memory by issuing specially crafted requests that construct malformed BSON in the MongoDB Server. This issue affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions prior to 5.0.30 , MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.19, MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.15 and MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to and including 8.0.2. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-10921? +

CVE-2024-10921 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-10921? +

CVE-2024-10921 affects products from mongodb, specifically: mongodb. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-10921? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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