Unscored severity · published Dec 25, 2014
CVE-2014-3971
The CmdAuthenticate::_authenticateX509 function in db/commands/authentication_commands.cpp in mongod in MongoDB 2.6.x before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…
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CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The CmdAuthenticate::_authenticateX509 function in db/commands/authentication_commands.cpp in mongod in MongoDB 2.6.x before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by attempting authentication with an invalid X.509 client certificate.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 73% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
MongoDB · MongoDB
2.6.0; 2.6.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3971
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3971
github.com
https://github.com/mongodb/mongo/commit/c151e0660b9736fe66b224f1129a16871165251b
Vendor Advisory
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-13753
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