CVE-2014-1835: Echor Echor Ruby Gem Credentials Can Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j4gx-p3x5-m987
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CVSS 7.8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-1835 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) echor ruby gem credentials can vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Echor libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves echor ruby gem credentials can be stolen via process table monitoring. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2014-1835 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-1835
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j4gx-p3x5-m987
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Echor
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-2014-1835

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

echor fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade echor 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 echor

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-1835, inspect your project dependencies for Echor:

inspect dependencies for echor

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Echor 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 General Security Weakness. In Echor, 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 perform_request function in /lib/echor/backplane.rb in echor 0.1.6 Ruby Gem allows local users to steal the login credentials by watching the process table.

CVE-2014-1835 Affected Echor Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
echor
gem/echor
RubyGems
≤ 0.1.6

References

NVD — CVE-2014-1835 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1835
Echor Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/echor/CVE-2014-1835.yml
Echor Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/31/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1835?
CVE-2014-1835 is a security vulnerability in Echor involving Echor Ruby Gem credentials can be stolen via process table monitoring under General Security Weakness.
Which Echor versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: echor.
What version fixes CVE-2014-1835?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is echor affected?
Yes, echor 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-2014-1835?
CVE-2014-1835 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-2014-1835?
CVE-2014-1835 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2014-1835?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for echor'. 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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  "published" : "2022-05-14T03:44:51Z",
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