Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-4996
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}.
Products affected by CVE-2014-4996
- cpe:2.3:a:vladtheenterprising_project:vladtheenterprising:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-4996
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-4996
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-4996
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-4996
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94744
VladTheEnterprising for Ruby security bypass CVE-2014-4996 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/VladTheEnterprising-0.2.html
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68731
VladTheEnterprising Ruby Gem Symlink Attack Local Security Bypass VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
oss-security - Re: Vulnerability Report for Ruby Gem codders-dataset-1.3.2.1 (etc.)Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/14
oss-security - Vulnerability Report for Ruby Gem VladTheEnterprising-0.2Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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