CVE-2013-3969

6.5 MEDIUM 10% exploit odds Fix listed Denial of service Server

What it is

The find prototype in scripting/engine_v8.h in MongoDB 2.4.0 through 2.4.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and server crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid RefDB object.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 10.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2013-10-01 20:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:56 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 10.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2013-10-01 20:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:56 UTC
Exploit probability: 10.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-399
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mongodb 2.4.0
Mongodb 2.4.1
Mongodb 2.4.2
Mongodb 2.4.3
Mongodb 2.4.4

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record