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CVE-2024-6383

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  • Published2024-07-03
  • WeaknessCWE-122

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Description

The bson_string_append function in MongoDB C Driver may be vulnerable to a buffer overflow where the function might attempt to allocate too small of buffer and may lead to memory corruption of neighbouring heap memory. This issue affects libbson versions prior to 1.27.1

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2024-07-0322:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

Products declared by the CNA1 product

As mongodb, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • MongoDB Inc libbsonother versions: not affected
    Affected
    • < 1.27.1fixed in 1.27.1custom

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2024-07-04

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • libbsonUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • libbsonUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • libbson-xs-perlDebian:12all versions · fixed in 0.8.4-2+deb12u1
  • libbson-xs-perlDebian:11all versions · fixed in 0.8.4-1+deb11u1
  • mongo-c-driverUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.26.0-1.1ubuntu2+esm1
  • mongo-c-driverUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.21.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • mongo-c-driverUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.16.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • mongo-c-driverUbuntu:22.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed

9 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Full record on NVD

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

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none so far
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Exploit-DB
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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

  • EUVD-2024-47490same flawENISA EUVD · LicenseRef-ENISA-legal-notice
  • GHSA-w25p-2jj3-j5vrsame flawGitHub Advisory Database · CC-BY-4.0
  • DLA-4160-1advisory covering several CVEsDebian · LicenseRef-unstated
  • DLA-4175-1advisory covering several CVEsDebian · LicenseRef-unstated
  • OESA-2024-1880advisory covering several CVEsopenEuler · LicenseRef-unstated
  • USN-7613-1advisory covering several CVEsUbuntu

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Published
2024-07-03
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Deferred
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-w25p-2jj3-j5vr

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6383?

The bson_string_append function in MongoDB C Driver may be vulnerable to a buffer overflow where the function might attempt to allocate too small of buffer and may lead to memory corruption of neighbouring heap memory. This issue affects libbson versions prior to 1.27.1

Is CVE-2024-6383 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-6383 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.6% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-6383?

CVE-2024-6383 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

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