CVE-2019-2389

low-risk
Published 2019-08-30

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.12% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.3/10 Medium
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Mongodb

References (2)

Issue Tracking https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-40563
Issue Tracking https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-40563
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low-risk
Severity 14/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal