CVE-2014-4996

Impact

lib/vlad/dba/mysql.rb in the VladTheEnterprising gem 0.2 for Ruby allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/my.cnf.#{target_host}.

Affected products

Weakness classification

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• 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/68731
• http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/VladTheEnterprising-0.2.html
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94744
• 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/68731
• http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/VladTheEnterprising-0.2.html
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94744