Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2024-8207
In certain highly specific configurations of the host system and MongoDB server binary installation on Linux Operating Systems, it may be possible for a unintended actor with host-level access to cause the MongoDB Server binary to load unintended actor-controlled shared libraries when the server binary is started, potentially resulting in the unintended actor gaining full control over the MongoDB server process. This issue affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions prior to 5.0.14 and MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.3. Required Configuration: Only environments with Linux as the underlying operating system is affected by this issue
EPSS: 0.002 (10.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Mongodb
- Mongodb Inc Server — versions 6.0, 5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@mongodb.com (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8207?
- CVE-2024-8207 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Process Control. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2024-08-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8207?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.