CVE-2014-1834 Echor contains Command Injection
Local attackers can inject arbitrary code via semicolons in credentials within the echor Ruby gem, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1834?
CVE-2014-1834 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The perform_request function in /lib/echor/backplane.rb in echor 0.1.6 Ruby Gem allows local users to inject arbitrary code by adding a semi-colon in their username or password.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1834?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including echor. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
echor RubyGems | All versions to 0.1.6 | None |
echor RubyGems | All versions to 0.1.6 | None |
Products include Echor Project Echor.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1834?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1834 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2014-1834 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1834 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8936-cgj4-phr2.