CVE-2014-5004: Brbackup Brbackup Exposes Database Password To Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vqcm-7f7f-r539
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-5004 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) brbackup exposes database password to vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Brbackup libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves brbackup exposes database password to unauthorized users. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2014-5004 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-5004
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vqcm-7f7f-r539
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Brbackup
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-2014-5004

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

brbackup fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade brbackup 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 brbackup

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-5004, inspect your project dependencies for Brbackup:

inspect dependencies for brbackup

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Brbackup 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 Brbackup, 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/brbackup.rb in the brbackup gem 0.1.1 for Ruby places the database password on the mysql command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

CVE-2014-5004 Affected Brbackup Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
brbackup
gem/brbackup
RubyGems
0.1.1
All 1 versions
0.1.1
None specified

References

NVD — CVE-2014-5004 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5004
Brbackup Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/brbackup/CVE-2014-5004.yml
Brbackup Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200229054738/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68506
Brbackup Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/10/6
Brbackup Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/brbackup... WEB
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/brbackup-0.1.1.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5004?
CVE-2014-5004 is a security vulnerability in Brbackup involving brbackup exposes database password to unauthorized users under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Brbackup versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: brbackup.
What version fixes CVE-2014-5004?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is brbackup affected?
Yes, brbackup 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-2014-5004?
CVE-2014-5004 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-2014-5004?
CVE-2014-5004 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-2014-5004?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for brbackup'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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