Vulnerabilities in pkg:gem/kajam

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4ph7-5c44-pppv
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-4999 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) kajam allows local users to vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Kajam libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves kajam allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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pkg:gem/kajam

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:gem/kajam. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-4ph7-5c44-pppv CVE-2014-4999 HIGH kajam allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process

CVE-2014-4999 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-4999
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4ph7-5c44-pppv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Kajam
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-2014-4999

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

kajam fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade kajam 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 kajam

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-4999, inspect your project dependencies for Kajam:

inspect dependencies for kajam

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Kajam 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 Kajam, 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

`vendor/plugins/dataset/lib/dataset/database/mysql.rb` in the kajam gem 1.0.3.rc2 for Ruby places the mysql user password on the (1) mysqldump command line in the capture function and (2) mysql command line in the restore function, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

CVE-2014-4999 Affected Kajam Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
kajam
gem/kajam
RubyGems
≤ 1.0.3.rc2

References

NVD — CVE-2014-4999 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4999
Kajam Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/19
Kajam Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/kajam-1.... WEB
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/kajam-1.0.3.rc2.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4999?
CVE-2014-4999 is a security vulnerability in Kajam involving kajam allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Kajam versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: kajam.
What version fixes CVE-2014-4999?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is kajam affected?
Yes, kajam 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-2014-4999?
CVE-2014-4999 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-2014-4999?
CVE-2014-4999 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-2014-4999?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for kajam'. 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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