CVE-2014-4992 — Vulnerability in cap-strap — CVE Details
HIGH
Cap-Strap gem for Ruby places credentials on the useradd command line
Published March 16, 2018Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv
Summary
lib/cap-strap/helpers.rb in the cap-strap gem 0.1.5 for Ruby places credentials on the useradd command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
Advisory Timeline
- First published March 16, 2018 (3133 days ago).
- Last revised November 8, 2023 — 2063 days after initial publication.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: rubygems (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| cap-strap | rubygems | 0.1.5 | No fix available |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-200Information ExposureMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4992ADVISORY
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pcm6-g2qp-9gw8ADVISORY
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/cap-strap/CVE-2014-4992.ymlWEB
- https://github.com/substantial/cap-strapPACKAGE
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/9WEB
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5WEB
- https://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/cap-strap-0.1.5.htmlWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2014-4992?
- Cap-Strap gem for Ruby places credentials on the useradd command line This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2014-4992?
- CVE-2014-4992 affects cap-strap. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2014-4992 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
7.8
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
Also Known As
GHSA-pcm6-g2qp-9gw8
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