RCE in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2019-2390
An unprivileged user or program on Microsoft Windows which can create OpenSSL configuration files in a fixed location may cause utility programs shipped with MongoDB server to run attacker defined code as the user running the utility. This issue MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.11; MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.14 and MongoDB Server v3.4 prior to 3.4.22.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.010 (59.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Mongodb
- Mongodb Inc. Server — versions 4.0, 3.6, 3.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cna@mongodb.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-2390?
- CVE-2019-2390 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2019-08-30.
- How severe is CVE-2019-2390?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-2390 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.