CVE-2014-1234: Paratrooper newrelic Paratrooper-newrelic Exposes Of Sensitive Information Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-959j-5g9v-3fpq
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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-1234 is a LOW paratrooper-newrelic exposes of sensitive information vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Paratrooper newrelic libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves paratrooper-newrelic exposes of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2014-1234 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-1234
GHSA Identifier GHSA-959j-5g9v-3fpq
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Paratrooper newrelic
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2014-1234

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

paratrooper-newrelic fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade paratrooper-newrelic 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 paratrooper-newrelic

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-1234, inspect your project dependencies for Paratrooper newrelic:

inspect dependencies for paratrooper-newrelic

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Paratrooper newrelic 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 Paratrooper newrelic, 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

The paratrooper-newrelic gem 1.0.1 for Ruby allows local users to obtain the X-Api-Key value by listing the curl process.

CVE-2014-1234 Affected Paratrooper newrelic Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
paratrooper-newrelic
gem/paratrooper-newrelic
RubyGems
≤ 1.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2014-1234 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1234
Paratrooper newrelic Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/paratrooper-newrelic/CVE-2014-1234.yml
Paratrooper newrelic Security Information SECURITY
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/08/2
www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/paratroo... WEB
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/paratrooper-newrelic-api.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1234?
CVE-2014-1234 is a security vulnerability in Paratrooper newrelic involving Paratrooper-newrelic Exposes of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Paratrooper newrelic versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: paratrooper-newrelic.
What version fixes CVE-2014-1234?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is paratrooper-newrelic affected?
Yes, paratrooper-newrelic is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-1234?
CVE-2014-1234 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-2014-1234?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for paratrooper-newrelic'. 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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