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MongoDB: Improper Input Validation (CVE-2020-7925)

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MongoDB: Improper Input Validation (CVE-2020-7925)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
11/23/2020
Created
12/05/2020
Added
12/04/2020
Modified
01/25/2024

Description

Incorrect validation of user input in the role name parser may lead to use of uninitialized memory allowing an unauthenticated attacker to use a specially crafted request to cause a denial of service. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.4 versions prior to 4.4.0-rc12; MongoDB Server v4.2 versions prior to 4.2.9.

Solution(s)

  • mongodb-upgrade-4_2_9
  • mongodb-upgrade-4_4_0-rc12

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