CVE-2014-4998: Lean ruport Lean-ruport Allows Local Users To Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5g7f-p7jg-v6mv
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-4998 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) lean-ruport allows local users to vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Lean ruport libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves lean-ruport allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2014-4998 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-4998
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5g7f-p7jg-v6mv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Lean ruport
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2014-4998

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Lean ruport dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

lean-ruport fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade lean-ruport to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for lean-ruport

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-4998, inspect your project dependencies for Lean ruport:

inspect dependencies for lean-ruport

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Lean ruport in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Lean ruport, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

`test/tc_database.rb` in the lean-ruport gem 0.3.8 for Ruby places the mysql user password on the mysqldump command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

CVE-2014-4998 Affected Lean ruport Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
lean-ruport
gem/lean-ruport
RubyGems
≤ 0.3.8

References

NVD — CVE-2014-4998 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4998
Lean ruport Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/18
Lean ruport Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/lean-rup... WEB
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/lean-ruport-0.3.8.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4998?
CVE-2014-4998 is a security vulnerability in Lean ruport involving lean-ruport allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Lean ruport versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: lean-ruport.
What version fixes CVE-2014-4998?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is lean-ruport affected?
Yes, lean-ruport is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-4998?
CVE-2014-4998 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-4998?
CVE-2014-4998 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2014-4998?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for lean-ruport'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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