high7.0
CVE-2014-4995
VladTheEnterprising allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading MySQL root password from temporary file
Impact
Race condition in `lib/vlad/dba/mysql.rb` in the VladTheEnterprising gem 0.2 for Ruby allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the MySQL root password from a temporary file before it is removed.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | VladTheEnterprising | <= 0.2 | none recorded |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vladtheenterprising Project | Vladtheenterprising | Version 0.2.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/14
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68729
- http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/VladTheEnterprising-0.2.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94745
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-86cf-g34f-7462
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4995
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200229054941/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68729