kajam Gem 1.0.3.rc2 on Ruby MySqlDump Command Line mysql.rb Process information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in kajam Gem 1.0.3.rc2 on Ruby. This impacts an unknown function in the library vendor/plugins/dataset/lib/dataset/database/mysql.rb of the component MySqlDump Command Line. The manipulation leads to information disclosure (Process). This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-4999. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in kajam Gem 1.0.3.rc2 on Ruby (Ruby Gem). This issue affects some unknown processing in the library vendor/plugins/dataset/lib/dataset/database/mysql.rb of the component MySqlDump 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:

vendor/plugins/dataset/lib/dataset/database/mysql.rb in the kajam gem 1.0.3.rc2 for Ruby places the mysql user password on the (1) mysqldump command line in the capture function and (2) mysql command line in the restore function, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

The bug was discovered 07/07/2014. The weakness was presented 01/10/2018 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-4999 since 07/17/2014. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

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

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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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
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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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-2014-4999 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4999
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111593

Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2018 08:02
Updated: 12/21/2019 08:22
Changes: 01/11/2018 08:02 (59), 12/21/2019 08:22 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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