CVE-2014-4995

low-risk
Published 2018-01-10

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.0/10 High
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Vladtheenterprising

Affected Vendors

Vladtheenterprising Project

References (10)

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/14
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68729
Third Party Advisory http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/VladTheEnterprising-0.2.html
Third Party Advisory https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94745
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/14
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68729
Third Party Advisory http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/VladTheEnterprising-0.2.html
Third Party Advisory https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94745
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal