CVE-2015-1609

Name: CVE-2015-1609
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-03-30T14:59:02.21+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1609 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. MongoDB before 2.4.13 and 2.6.x before 2.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted UTF-8 string in a BSON request.. EPSS estimates a 2.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MongoDB before 2.4.13 and 2.6.x before 2.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted UTF-8 string in a BSON request.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.80%

84.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	21
Mongodb	Mongodb	<= 2.4.12
Mongodb	Mongodb	2.6.0
Mongodb	Mongodb	2.6.1
Mongodb	Mongodb	2.6.2
Mongodb	Mongodb	2.6.3
Mongodb	Mongodb	2.6.4
Mongodb	Mongodb	2.6.5
Mongodb	Mongodb	2.6.6
Mongodb	Mongodb	2.6.7

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1609?

MongoDB before 2.4.13 and 2.6.x before 2.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted UTF-8 string in a BSON request.

How severe is CVE-2015-1609?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1609 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1609?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2015-1609?

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Source: NVD / NIST