backup-agoddard Gem/backup_checksum Gem on Ruby OpenSSL Command Line utility.rb Process information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in backup-agoddard Gem and backup_checksum Gem on Ruby. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library lib/backup/cli/utility.rb of the component OpenSSL Command Line. The manipulation leads to information disclosure (Process). This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-4993. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in backup-agoddard Gem and backup_checksum Gem on Ruby (Backup Software) (version unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function in the library lib/backup/cli/utility.rb of the component OpenSSL Command Line. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Process). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

(1) lib/backup/cli/utility.rb in the backup-agoddard gem 3.0.28 and (2) lib/backup/cli/utility.rb in the backup_checksum gem 3.0.23 for Ruby place credentials on the openssl command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

The bug was discovered 07/07/2014. The weakness was disclosed 01/10/2018 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-4993 since 07/17/2014. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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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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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Timelineinfo

07/07/2014 🔍
07/17/2014 +10 days 🔍
01/10/2018 +1273 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-2014-4993 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4993
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111587

Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2018 08:01
Updated: 12/21/2019 08:08
Changes: 01/11/2018 08:01 (58), 12/21/2019 08:08 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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