CVE-2012-6619

CVE-2012-6619 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mongodb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6619?
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.
How severe is CVE-2012-6619?
CVE-2012-6619 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6619 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6619?
CVE-2012-6619 primarily affects Mongodb. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6619?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6619 published?
CVE-2012-6619 was published on 2014-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

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