CVE-2022-24272 (GCVE-0-2022-24272)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-04-21 10:45 – Updated: 2024-09-16 16:27
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
MongoDB Server (mongod) may crash in response to unexpected requests
Summary
An authenticated user may trigger an invariant assertion during command dispatch due to incorrect validation on the $external database. This may result in mongod denial of service or server crash. This issue affects: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Server v5.0 versions, prior to and including v5.0.6.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-63968 | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MongoDB Inc. | MongoDB Server |
Affected:
5.0 , ≤ 5.0.6
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2022-05-11 00:00
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