CVE-2019-2389
Published: 30 August 2019
Incorrect scoping of kill operations in MongoDB Server's packaged SysV init scripts allow users with write access to the PID file to insert arbitrary PIDs to be killed when the root user stops the MongoDB process via SysV init. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.11; MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.14; MongoDB Server v3.4 versions prior to 3.4.22.
Notes
Author | Note |
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markmorlino | problem not present in LSB version of init script |
Priority
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
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Base score | 4.2 |
Attack vector | Local |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | High |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |