cap-strap Gem 0.1.5 on Ruby useradd Command Line lib/cap-strap/helpers.rb Process information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cap-strap Gem 0.1.5 on Ruby. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part in the library lib/cap-strap/helpers.rb of the component useradd Command Line. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure (Process). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-4992. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in cap-strap Gem 0.1.5 on Ruby (Ruby Gem) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing in the library lib/cap-strap/helpers.rb of the component useradd Command Line. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Process). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

lib/cap-strap/helpers.rb in the cap-strap gem 0.1.5 for Ruby places credentials on the useradd command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

The bug was discovered 07/07/2014. The weakness was released 01/10/2018 (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-4992 since 07/16/2014. Local access is required to approach this attack. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1283 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Process
Class: Information disclosure / Process
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/07/2014 🔍
07/16/2014 +9 days 🔍
01/10/2018 +1274 days 🔍
01/10/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/11/2018 +1 days 🔍
12/21/2019 +709 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-4992 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4992
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111586

Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2018 08:01
Updated: 12/21/2019 08:06
Changes: 01/11/2018 08:01 (59), 12/21/2019 08:06 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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