CVE-2018-20803
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CVE-2018-20803 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A user authorized to perform database queries may trigger denial of service by issuing specially crafted queries, which loop indefinitely in mathematics processing while retaining locks. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.5; MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.10 and MongoDB Server v3.4 versions prior to 3.4.19.. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A user authorized to perform database queries may trigger denial of service by issuing specially crafted queries, which loop indefinitely in mathematics processing while retaining locks. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.5; MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.10 and MongoDB Server v3.4 versions prior to 3.4.19.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mongodb | Mongodb | >= 3.4.0, < 3.4.19 |
| Mongodb | Mongodb | >= 3.6.0, < 3.6.10 |
| Mongodb | Mongodb | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.5 |
References
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-38070Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-38070Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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