CVE-2014-4992: Cap strap Cap-Strap Gem For Ruby Places Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pcm6-g2qp-9gw8
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-4992 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) cap-strap gem for ruby places vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Cap strap libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves cap-strap gem for ruby places credentials on the useradd command line. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2014-4992 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-4992
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pcm6-g2qp-9gw8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Cap strap
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-2014-4992

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

cap-strap fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade cap-strap 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 cap-strap

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-4992, inspect your project dependencies for Cap strap:

inspect dependencies for cap-strap

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Cap strap 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 Cap strap, 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

lib/cap-strap/helpers.rb in the cap-strap gem 0.1.5 for Ruby places credentials on the useradd command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

CVE-2014-4992 Affected Cap strap Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cap-strap
gem/cap-strap
RubyGems
0.1.5
All 1 versions
0.1.5
None specified

References

NVD — CVE-2014-4992 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4992
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pcm6-g2qp-9gw8
Cap strap Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/cap-strap/CVE-2014-4992.yml
Cap strap Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/substantial/cap-strap
Cap strap Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/9
Cap strap Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/cap-stra... WEB
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/cap-strap-0.1.5.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4992?
CVE-2014-4992 is a security vulnerability in Cap strap involving Cap-Strap gem for Ruby places credentials on the useradd command line under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Cap strap versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: cap-strap.
What version fixes CVE-2014-4992?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is cap-strap affected?
Yes, cap-strap 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-2014-4992?
CVE-2014-4992 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-2014-4992?
CVE-2014-4992 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-2014-4992?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for cap-strap'. 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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