CVE-2013-3969

MongoDB 2.4.0-2.4.4 - Authenticated Denial of Service via Invalid RefDB Object

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2013-3969. PoCs published by SCRT Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a memory corruption vulnerability in MongoDB by inserting a large number of malformed chunks into a collection, followed by a crafted `db.eval` call to trigger remote code execution. The exploit targets MongoDB 2.4.4 and potentially other versions.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SCRT Security · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38669

This exploit leverages a memory corruption vulnerability in MongoDB by inserting a large number of malformed chunks into a collection, followed by a crafted `db.eval` call to trigger remote code execution. The exploit targets MongoDB 2.4.4 and potentially other versions.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MongoDB 2.4.4
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to MongoDB shell with sufficient privileges to insert data and execute `db.eval`
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-9878
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/30/10
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/54170
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.mongodb.org/about/alerts/

Scores

EPSS 0.1011
EPSS Percentile 95.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (5)
mongodb/mongodb 2.4.0
mongodb/mongodb 2.4.1
mongodb/mongodb 2.4.2
mongodb/mongodb 2.4.3
mongodb/mongodb 2.4.4
Published Oct 01, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026