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CVE-2019-2389

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.

Severity
Medium 4.2
Published
30 Aug 2019
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
3.4.22, 3.6.14, 4.0.11
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MongoDBServers and applications · cpe:a:mongodb:mongodb
  • From 3.4.0 before 3.4.22
  • From 3.6.0 before 3.6.14
  • From 4.0.0 before 4.0.11

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2389
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-2389