CVE-2019-2389

Process termination via PID file manipulation

Published Aug 30, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Incorrect scoping of kill operations in MongoDB Server's packaged SysV init scripts allow users with write access to the PID file to insert arbitrary PIDs to be killed when the root user stops the MongoDB process via SysV init. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.11; MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.14; MongoDB Server v3.4 versions prior to 3.4.22.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-12031 Incorrect scoping of kill operations in MongoDB Server's packaged SysV init scripts allow users with write access to the PID file to insert arbitrary PIDs to be killed when the root user stops the MongoDB process via SysV init. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.11; MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.14; MongoDB Server v3.4 versions prior to 3.4.22.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mongodb
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 6:49 PM
Reserved
Dec 10, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 30, 2019, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:33 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 30, 2019, 12:00 AM