CVE-2014-4999
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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.52%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.52% probability · 43th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- kajam project/kajam
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/19Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/kajam-1.0.3.rc2.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/19Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/kajam-1.0.3.rc2.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.