Description
MongoDB 3.4.x before 3.4.10, and 3.5.x-development, has a disabled-by-default configuration setting, networkMessageCompressors (aka wire protocol compression), which exposes a vulnerability when enabled that could be exploited by a malicious attacker to deny service or modify memory.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 12 SP2 | mongodb | 3.4.10-5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2017:3022-1, openSUSE-SU-2017:3018-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2017:3022-1 Security update for mongodb SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2017:3018-1 Security update for mongodb SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026