CVE-2024-8207

Medium

Description

In certain highly specific configurations of the host system and MongoDB server binary installation on Linux Operating Systems, it may be possible for a unintended actor with host-level access to cause the MongoDB Server binary to load unintended actor-controlled shared libraries when the server binary is started, potentially resulting in the unintended actor gaining full control over the MongoDB server process. This issue affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions prior to 5.0.14 and MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.3. Required Configuration: Only environments with Linux as the underlying operating system is affected by this issue

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.4
Exploit probability—
ProductMongodb
PublishedAug 27, 2024
First seenAug 27, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-114CWE-114

How to fix

Update
  • mongodb mongodb5.0.14, 6.0.3, 6.1.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
mongodb mongodb5.0.0 ≤ v < 5.0.14, 6.0.0 ≤ v < 6.0.3, 6.1.0 ≤ v < 6.1.15.0.14, 6.0.3, 6.1.1

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CVE-2024-8207 · Mongodb · Dark Radar