What is CVE-2014-3971?

CVE-2014-3971 is a vulnerability in MongoDB, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2014-12-25.

Is CVE-2014-3971 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in MongoDB

CVE-2014-3971

The CmdAuthenticate::_authenticateX509 function in db/commands/authentication_commands.cpp in mongod in MongoDB 2.6.x before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by attempting authentication with an invalid X.509 client certificate.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.015 (70.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Mongodb — versions 2.6.0, 2.6.1
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3971?: CVE-2014-3971 is a vulnerability in MongoDB, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2014-12-25.
Is CVE-2014-3971 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.