CVE-2014-3971

Name: CVE-2014-3971
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-25T11:59:00.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3971 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The CmdAuthenticate::_authenticateX509 function in db/commands/authentication_commands.cpp in mongod in MongoDB 2.6.x before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by attempting authentication with an invalid X.509 client certificate.. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The CmdAuthenticate::_authenticateX509 function in db/commands/authentication_commands.cpp in mongod in MongoDB 2.6.x before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by attempting authentication with an invalid X.509 client certificate.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.46%

70.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mongodb	Mongodb	2.6.0
Mongodb	Mongodb	2.6.1

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 25, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3971?

How severe is CVE-2014-3971?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3971 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3971?

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Source: NVD / NIST