Heap-Based Buffer Over-Read Vulnerability in MongoDB Driver
CVE-2018-16790

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Mongodb
Status: Libbson
Vendor: CVE Published:; 10 September 2018

What is CVE-2018-16790?

A vulnerability exists in the _bson_iter_next_internal function within bson-iter.c of libbson version 1.12.0. This flaw allows for a heap-based buffer over-read, which may be exploited through a crafted BSON buffer. As a result, this can lead to unintended memory access and potential exposure of sensitive information. Affected users are encouraged to review security advisories and apply updates from MongoDB's official sources.

Human OS v1.0:
Ageing Is an Unpatched Zero-Day Vulnerability.

Remediate biological technical debt. Prime Ageing uses 95% high-purity SIRT6 activation to maintain genomic integrity and bolster systemic resilience.

Deploy the Patch