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CVE-2020-7925

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.66%

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CVE-2020-7925 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect validation of user input in the role name parser may lead to use of uninitialized memory allowing an unauthenticated attacker to use a specially crafted request to cause a denial of service. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.4 versions prior to 4.4.0-rc12; MongoDB Server v4.2 versions prior to 4.2.9.. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect validation of user input in the role name parser may lead to use of uninitialized memory allowing an unauthenticated attacker to use a specially crafted request to cause a denial of service. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.4 versions prior to 4.4.0-rc12; MongoDB Server v4.2 versions prior to 4.2.9.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.66%

73.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MongodbMongodb>= 4.2.0, < 4.2.9—
MongodbMongodb4.4.0Rc1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7925?
Incorrect validation of user input in the role name parser may lead to use of uninitialized memory allowing an unauthenticated attacker to use a specially crafted request to cause a denial of service. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.4 versions prior to 4.4.0-rc12; MongoDB Server v4.2 versions prior to 4.2.9.
How severe is CVE-2020-7925?
CVE-2020-7925 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7925?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST