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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2019-2391
CVE-2019-2391:
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The vulnerability (CVE-2019-2391) affects MongoDB Inc.'s js-bson library version 1.1.3 and prior versions. The issue involves incorrect parsing of certain JSON input that may result in js-bson not correctly serializing BSON, potentially leading to unexpected application behavior including data disclosure (NVD, CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from an issue with BSON serialization when handling invalid _bsontype values. The issue was originally reported by user @xiaofen9 and was subsequently addressed in version 1.1.4 of the bson module (GitHub Release).
Impact
The vulnerability can result in unexpected application behavior and potential data disclosure when processing certain JSON inputs (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in js-bson version 1.1.4. MongoDB recommends that all users pin their version of the bson module to 1.1.4 or higher to address this security issue (GitHub Release).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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