CVE-2020-7925

Denial of Service when processing malformed Role names

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.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.23% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory mongodb.org
Affected: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-49142 issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7925?
CVE-2020-7925 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7925?
To fix CVE-2020-7925, 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-2020-7925 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-7925 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-7925?
CVE-2020-7925 affects MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Server.
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