CVE-2014-1233: Paratrooper pingdom Local API Login Credentials Disclosure Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fqrr-rrwg-69pv
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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-1233 is a LOW local api login credentials disclosure vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Paratrooper pingdom libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves local api login credentials disclosure in paratrooper-pingdom. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2014-1233 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-1233
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fqrr-rrwg-69pv
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Paratrooper pingdom
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2014-1233

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Paratrooper pingdom 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-pingdom fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade paratrooper-pingdom 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-pingdom

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-1233, inspect your project dependencies for Paratrooper pingdom:

inspect dependencies for paratrooper-pingdom

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Paratrooper pingdom 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 pingdom, 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-pingdom gem 1.0.0 for Ruby allows local users to obtain the App-Key, username, and password values by listing the curl process. ### Vulnerable Code: From: `paratrooper-pingdom-1.0.0/lib/paratrooper-pingdom.rb` ```ruby def setup(options = {}) %x[curl https://api.pingdom.com/api/2.0/checks -X PUT -d "paused=true" -H "App-Key: #{app_key}" -u "#{username}:#{password}"] end def teardown(options = {}) %x[curl https://api.pingdom.com/api/2.0/checks -X PUT -d "paused=false" -H "App-Key: #{app_key}" -u "#{username}:#{password}"] end ``` A malicious user could monitor the process tree to steal the API key, username and password for the API login.

CVE-2014-1233 Affected Paratrooper pingdom Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
paratrooper-pingdom
gem/paratrooper-pingdom
RubyGems
≤ 1.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2014-1233 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1233
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fqrr-rrwg-69pv
Paratrooper pingdom Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/paratrooper-pingdom/CVE-2014-1233.yml
Paratrooper pingdom Security Information SECURITY
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/08/1
www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/paratroo... WEB
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/paratrooper-api-key-pingdom.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1233?
CVE-2014-1233 is a security vulnerability in Paratrooper pingdom involving Local API Login Credentials Disclosure in paratrooper-pingdom under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Paratrooper pingdom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: paratrooper-pingdom.
What version fixes CVE-2014-1233?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is paratrooper-pingdom affected?
Yes, paratrooper-pingdom is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-1233?
CVE-2014-1233 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-2014-1233?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for paratrooper-pingdom'. 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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