CVE-2014-5001 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

lib/ksymfony1.rb in the kcapifony gem 2.1.6 for Ruby places database user passwords on the (1) mysqldump, (2) pg_dump, (3) mysql, and (4) psql command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the processes.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kcapifony Project	Kcapifony	2.1.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/kcapifony-2.1.6.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/kcapifony-2.1.6.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2014-5001?

CVE-2014-5001 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). lib/ksymfony1.rb in the kcapifony gem 2.1.6 for Ruby places database user passwords on the (1) mysqldump, (2) pg_dump, (3) mysql, and (4) psql command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensiti...

How severe is CVE-2014-5001?

CVE-2014-5001 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2014-5001?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kcapifony Project Kcapifony.