CVE-2014-4992 Cap-Strap gem for Ruby places credentials on the useradd command line
Local attackers can read sensitive credentials from process listings due to insecure command-line argument handling in the cap-strap Ruby gem.
- 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-2014-4992?
CVE-2014-4992 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jan 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4992?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cap-strap. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cap-strap RubyGems | All versions | None |
cap-strap RubyGems | All versions | None |
Products include Cap-Strap Project Cap-Strap.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4992?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4992 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-4992 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4992 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pcm6-g2qp-9gw8.