CVE-2014-4995: VladTheEnterprising VladTheEnterprising Allows Local Users To Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-86cf-g34f-7462
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CVSS 7.0
CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-4995 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.0) vladtheenterprising allows local users to vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting VladTheEnterprising libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves vladtheenterprising allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading mysql root password from temporary file. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2014-4995 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-4995
GHSA Identifier GHSA-86cf-g34f-7462
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.0
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product VladTheEnterprising
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.0

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
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-2014-4995

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

VladTheEnterprising fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade VladTheEnterprising 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 VladTheEnterprising

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-4995, inspect your project dependencies for VladTheEnterprising:

inspect dependencies for VladTheEnterprising

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of VladTheEnterprising 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 VladTheEnterprising, 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

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.

CVE-2014-4995 Affected VladTheEnterprising Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
VladTheEnterprising
gem/VladTheEnterprising
RubyGems
≤ 0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2014-4995 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4995
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/947... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94745
VladTheEnterprising Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200229054941/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68729
VladTheEnterprising Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/14
VladTheEnterprising Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/vladthee... WEB
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/VladTheEnterprising-0.2.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4995?
CVE-2014-4995 is a security vulnerability in VladTheEnterprising involving VladTheEnterprising allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading MySQL root password from temporary file under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which VladTheEnterprising versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: VladTheEnterprising.
What version fixes CVE-2014-4995?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is VladTheEnterprising affected?
Yes, VladTheEnterprising 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-2014-4995?
CVE-2014-4995 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-4995?
CVE-2014-4995 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-2014-4995?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for VladTheEnterprising'. 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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