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MongoDB < 2.3.2 BSON Object Length Handling Memory Disclosure

medium Nessus Plugin ID 72334

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Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The version of the remote MongoDB server is a version prior to 2.3.2. It is, therefore, potentially affected by an information disclosure vulnerability. An error exists related to handling BSON (Binary JavaScript Object Notation) objects having incorrect length that could allow possible disclosure of information held in memory.

Solution

Upgrade to MongoDB 2.3.2 / 2.4.0 or later. Alternatively, use the '--objcheck' command line switch to force object checking.

Note that version 2.3.2 is a development version and is not recommended for production use.

See Also

https://www.mongodb.com/alerts#security-related

http://www.nessus.org/u?4cbacf08

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-7769

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/11822

http://blog.ptsecurity.com/2012/11/attacking-mongodb_26.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 72334

File Name: mongodb_2_3_2.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 2/5/2014

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2012-6619

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mongodb:mongodb

Required KB Items: Services/mongodb, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/27/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/26/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-6619

BID: 64687