CVE-2014-3971

Description

The CmdAuthenticate::_authenticateX509 function in db/commands/authentication_commands.cpp in mongod in MongoDB 2.6.x before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by attempting authentication with an invalid X.509 client certificate.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.88% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory mongodb.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/mongodb/mongo/commit/c151e0660b9736fe66b224f1129a16871165251b
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-13753 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3971?
CVE-2014-3971 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3971?
To fix CVE-2014-3971, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-3971 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-3971 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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