# CVE-2013-3969: The find prototype in scripting/engine\_v8.h in MongoDB 2.4.0 through 2.4.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (u

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2013-10-01 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The find prototype in scripting/engine_v8.h in MongoDB 2.4.0 through 2.4.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and server crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid RefDB object.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/30/10
- http://blog.scrt.ch/2013/06/04/mongodb-rce-by-databasespraying/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54170
- http://www.mongodb.org/about/alerts/
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-9878
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38669

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