CVE-2018-20803 (GCVE-0-2018-20803)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-11-23 17:30 – Updated: 2024-09-16 21:02
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Summary
A user authorized to perform database queries may trigger denial of service by issuing specially crafted queries, which loop indefinitely in mathematics processing while retaining locks. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.5; MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.10 and MongoDB Server v3.4 versions prior to 3.4.19.
Severity ?
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
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Vendor Product Version
MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Server Affected: 4.0 , < 4.0.5 (custom)
Affected: 3.6 , < 3.6.10 (custom)
Affected: 3.4 , < 3.4.19 (custom)
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