point-cli Gem 0.0.1 on Ruby Curl Command Line lib/commands/setup.rb Process information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in point-cli Gem 0.0.1 on Ruby. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library lib/commands/setup.rb of the component Curl Command Line. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (Process). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-4997. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in point-cli Gem 0.0.1 on Ruby (Ruby Gem). This affects an unknown code in the library lib/commands/setup.rb of the component Curl Command Line. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Process). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

lib/commands/setup.rb in the point-cli gem 0.0.1 for Ruby places credentials on the curl command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

The bug was discovered 06/30/2014. The weakness was released 01/10/2018 by Larry W. Cashdollar (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-4997 since 07/17/2014. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 1290 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 68735†) and OSVDB (108577†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Ruby Gem

Name

• point-cli Gem

Version

• 0.0.1

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Process
Class: Information disclosure / Process
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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
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Timelineinfo

06/30/2014 🔍
07/17/2014 +17 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-2014-4997 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4997
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111591
SecurityFocus: 68735 - RubyGems point-cli CVE-2014-4997 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 108577 - CVE-2014-4997 - Point-Cli Project - Point-Cli - Low

Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2018 08:02
Updated: 01/29/2021 15:41
Changes: 01/11/2018 08:02 (65), 12/21/2019 08:19 (3), 01/29/2021 15:41 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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