#VU48659 Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions in MongoDB - CVE-2020-7926

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48659

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7926

CWE-ID: N/A

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MongoDB
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: MongoDB, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a component cannot deal with an exception correctly. A remote authenticated attacker can use a specially crafted query and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MongoDB: 4.4.0

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External links
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-50170

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.