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CVE-2023-0437
January 12, 2024
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.
Additional Notes
The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.
Related Resources (5)
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-0437
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00012.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00027.html
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/CDRIVER-4747
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7GUVOAFZFSYTNBF6R7H4XJM5DHWBRQ6P/
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Weakness Type (CWE)
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CWE-835
EPSS
Base Score:
0.04