CVE-2012-6619

6.4 MEDIUM 4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The default configuration for MongoDB before 2.3.2 does not validate objects, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) or read system memory via a crafted BSON object in the column name in an insert command, which triggers a buffer over-read.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 3.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2014-03-06 15:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:48 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2014-03-06 15:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:48 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mongodb ≤ 2.3.1
Mongodb 1.2.0
Mongodb 1.4.0
Mongodb 1.6.0
Mongodb 1.8.0
Mongodb 2.0.0
Mongodb 2.0.1
Mongodb 2.0.2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.4

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: None
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record