Description
When calling bson_utf8_validate on some inputs a loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached may occur, i.e. an infinite loop. This issue affects All MongoDB C Driver versions prior to versions 1.25.0.
Published: 2024-01-12
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4160-1 libbson-xs-perl security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4175-1 mongo-c-driver security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-12492 When calling bson_utf8_validate on some inputs a loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached may occur, i.e. an infinite loop. This issue affects All MongoDB C Driver versions prior to versions 1.25.0.
History

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:30:00 +0000


Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:45:00 +0000

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Description When calling bson_utf8_validate on some inputs a loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached may occur, i.e. an infinite loop. This issue affects All MongoDB C Driver versions prior to versions 1.25.0. When calling bson_utf8_validate on some inputs a loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached may occur, i.e. an infinite loop. This issue affects All MongoDB C Driver versions prior to versions 1.25.0.

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Mongodb C Driver
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mongodb

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-03T19:27:57.046Z

Reserved: 2023-01-23T11:11:02.350Z

Link: CVE-2023-0437

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-03T19:27:57.046Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-01-12T14:15:47.387

Modified: 2025-11-03T20:15:59.617

Link: CVE-2023-0437

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