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Red Hat OpenStack 4.0 RHSA-2014:0230-01 Moderate: MongoDB Buffer Over-Read

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Calendar Grey March 4, 2014
Dist Redhat Esm H88
Recent updates to mongodb packages resolve a buffer over-read vulnerability affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0.
Updated mongodb packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258

Summary

MongoDB is a NoSQL database.
A buffer over-read flaw was found in the way MongoDB handled BSON data. A database user permitted to insert BSON data into a MongoDB server could use this flaw to read server memory, potentially disclosing sensitive data. (CVE-2012-6619)
All mongodb users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory red hat buffer over-read openstack mongodb

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6619 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate

Package List

OpenStack 4:
Source:
x86_64: libmongodb-2.2.4-4.el6ost.x86_64.rpm mongodb-2.2.4-4.el6ost.x86_64.rpm mongodb-debuginfo-2.2.4-4.el6ost.x86_64.rpm mongodb-server-2.2.4-4.el6ost.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package


Advisory ID: RHSA-2014:0230-01
Product: Red Hat OpenStack
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0230.html
Issue date: 2014-03-04

Topic

Updated mongodb packages that fix one security issue are now available forRed Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having Moderatesecurity impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score,which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link inthe References section.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory red hat buffer over-read openstack mongodb

Relevant Releases Architectures

OpenStack 4 - x86_64

Bugs Fixed

1049748 - CVE-2012-6619 mongodb: memory over-read via incorrect BSON object length

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