CVE-2023-0437

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.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/CDRIVER-4747	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7GUVOAFZFSYTNBF6R7H4XJM5DHWBRQ6P/
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/CDRIVER-4747	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7GUVOAFZFSYTNBF6R7H4XJM5DHWBRQ6P/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:c_driver:*:*:*:*:*:mongodb:*:*

History

13 Feb 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary	(en) 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.	(en) 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.

Information

Published : 2024-01-12 14:15

Updated : 2025-02-13 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-0437

Mitre link : CVE-2023-0437

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-0437

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mongodb

c_driver

CWE

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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