#VU112137 Heap-based buffer overflow in MongoDB driver for C - CVE-2024-6383

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#VU112137 Heap-based buffer overflow in MongoDB driver for C - CVE-2024-6383

Published: July 3, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU112137
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6383
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MongoDB driver for C
Software vendor:
MongoDB, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the bson_string_append() function. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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