CVE-2024-5629

Out-of-bounds read in bson module of PyMongo

Description

An out-of-bounds read in the 'bson' module of PyMongo 4.6.2 or earlier allows deserialization of malformed BSON provided by a Server to raise an exception which may contain arbitrary application memory.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory mongodb.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: MongoDB Inc PyMongo
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/PYTHON-4305 patch third party advisory release notes issue tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00007.html third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00032.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5629?
CVE-2024-5629 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5629?
To fix CVE-2024-5629, 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-2024-5629 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5629 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-2024-5629?
CVE-2024-5629 affects MongoDB Inc PyMongo.
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