CVE-2014-5001 Kcapifony gem for Ruby places database user passwords on the command line
Local attackers can read database passwords from process lists due to credentials being passed via command line arguments in the kcapifony 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-2014-5001?
CVE-2014-5001 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/ksymfony1.rb in the kcapifony gem 2.1.6 for Ruby places database user passwords on the (1) mysqldump, (2) pg_dump, (3) mysql, and (4) psql command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the processes.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5001?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including kcapifony. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
kcapifony RubyGems | All versions to 2.1.6 | None |
kcapifony RubyGems | All versions to 2.1.6 | None |
Products include Kcapifony Project Kcapifony.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5001?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5001 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-5001 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5001 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6fcq-3cm2-j3j5.