VladTheEnterprising Gem up to 0.1 on Ruby Temp File lib/vlad/dba/mysql.rb Password race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in VladTheEnterprising Gem up to 0.1 on Ruby. Impacted is an unknown function in the library lib/vlad/dba/mysql.rb of the component Temp File Handler. This manipulation causes race condition (Password). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-4995. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VladTheEnterprising Gem up to 0.1 on Ruby (Ruby Gem). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality in the library lib/vlad/dba/mysql.rb of the component Temp File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Race condition in lib/vlad/dba/mysql.rb in the VladTheEnterprising gem 0.2 for Ruby allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the MySQL root password from a temporary file before it is removed.

The bug was discovered 06/01/2014. The weakness was shared 01/10/2018 by Larry W. Cashdollar (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-4995 since 07/17/2014. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1319 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 68729†). The entry VDB-111590 is related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Race condition / Password
CWE: CWE-362
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: VladTheEnterprising Gem 0.2

Timelineinfo

06/01/2014 🔍
07/17/2014 +46 days 🔍
07/18/2014 +1 days 🔍
01/10/2018 +1272 days 🔍
01/10/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/11/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/29/2021 +1114 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Larry W. Cashdollar (Larry W. Cashdollar)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-4995 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4995
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111589
X-Force: 94745
SecurityFocus: 68729 - Ruby VladTheEnterprising Gem Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2018 08:02
Updated: 01/29/2021 15:28
Changes: 01/11/2018 08:02 (67), 12/21/2019 08:13 (1), 01/29/2021 15:23 (3), 01/29/2021 15:28 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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