MongoDB C Driver <1.25.0 Infinite Loop in bson_utf8_validate
CVE-2023-0437 Published on January 12, 2024
MongoDB client C Driver may infinitely loop when validating certain BSON input data
When calling bson_utf8_validate on some inputs a loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached may occur, i.e. an infinite loop. This issue affects All MongoDB C Driver versions prior to versions 1.25.0.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-0437 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a small impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Infinite Loop Vulnerability?
The program contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. If the loop can be influenced by an attacker, this weakness could allow attackers to consume excessive resources such as CPU or memory.
CVE-2023-0437 has been classified to as an Infinite Loop vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-0437
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Affected Versions
MongoDB Inc MongoDB C Driver:- Version 1.0.0 and below 1.25.0 is affected.
- Before 1.25.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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