CVE-2014-4996

Published: Jan 10, 2018Modified: Nov 21, 2024

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

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 (1)

Products: Vladtheenterprising Project: Vladtheenterprising

Vladtheenterprising Project

1 product

Vladtheenterprising

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Vladtheenterprising Project Vladtheenterprising	Version 0.2.0

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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.

References (10)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/14

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68731

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/VladTheEnterprising-0.2.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94744

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/14