CVE-2023-0437

MongoDB client C Driver may infinitely loop when validating certain BSON input data

Description

When calling bson_utf8_validate on some inputs a loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached may occur, i.e. an infinite loop. This issue affects All MongoDB C Driver versions prior to versions 1.25.0.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory mongodb.org
Affected: MongoDB Inc MongoDB C Driver
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/CDRIVER-4747 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7GUVOAFZFSYTNBF6R7H4XJM5DHWBRQ6P/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0437?
CVE-2023-0437 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0437?
To fix CVE-2023-0437, 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-2023-0437 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-0437 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0437?
CVE-2023-0437 affects MongoDB Inc MongoDB C Driver.
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