CVE-2014-4993 backup-agoddard and backup_checksum have Information Exposure vulnerability
Local attackers can read sensitive credentials from process lists because the Ruby backup gem passes them directly to the openssl command line.
- 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-2014-4993?
CVE-2014-4993 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
(1) lib/backup/cli/utility.rb in the backup-agoddard gem 3.0.28 and (2) lib/backup/cli/utility.rb in the backup_checksum gem 3.0.23 for Ruby place credentials on the openssl command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4993?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including backup-agoddard and backup_checksum. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
backup-agoddard RubyGems | All versions to 3.0.28 | None |
backup-agoddard RubyGems | All versions to 3.0.28 | None |
backup_checksum RubyGems | All versions to 3.0.23 | None |
backup_checksum RubyGems | All versions to 3.0.23 | None |
Products include Backup-Agoddard Project Backup-Agoddard, Backup Checksum Project Backup Checksum.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4993?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4993 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-4993 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4993 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wr5j-q359-6vr2.