CVE-2014-4993: Backup agoddard Backup-agoddard And Backup_checksum Have Information Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wr5j-q359-6vr2
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-4993 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) backup-agoddard and backup_checksum have information vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Backup agoddard libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves backup-agoddard and backup_checksum have information exposure vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2014-4993 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-4993
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wr5j-q359-6vr2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Backup agoddard
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-2014-4993

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

backup-agoddard fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade backup-agoddard to Latest secure release
backup_checksum fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade backup_checksum 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 backup-agoddard

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-4993, inspect your project dependencies for Backup agoddard:

inspect dependencies for backup-agoddard

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Backup agoddard 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 Backup agoddard, 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

(1) `lib/backup/cli/utility.rb` in the `backup-agoddard` gem 3.0.28 and (2) `lib/backup/cli/utility.rb` in the `backup_checksum` gem 3.0.23 for Ruby place credentials on the openssl command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

CVE-2014-4993 Affected Backup agoddard Versions

2 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
backup-agoddard
gem/backup-agoddard
RubyGems
≤ 3.0.28
backup_checksum
gem/backup_checksum
RubyGems
≤ 3.0.23

References

NVD — CVE-2014-4993 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4993
Backup agoddard Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/agoddard/backup
Backup agoddard Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/11
Backup agoddard Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/12
Backup agoddard Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/backup-a... WEB
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/backup-agoddard-3.0.28.html
www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/backup_c... WEB
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/backup_checksum-3.0.23.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4993?
CVE-2014-4993 is a security vulnerability in Backup agoddard involving backup-agoddard and backup_checksum have Information Exposure vulnerability under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Backup agoddard versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: backup-agoddard, backup_checksum.
What version fixes CVE-2014-4993?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is backup-agoddard affected?
Yes, backup-agoddard is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
Is backup_checksum affected?
Yes, backup_checksum 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-2014-4993?
CVE-2014-4993 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-2014-4993?
CVE-2014-4993 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-2014-4993?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for backup-agoddard'. 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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