PT-2018-4233 · Ruby · Codders-Dataset

Larry W. Cashdollar + 1 · Published 2018-01-10 · Updated 2022-05-14 · CVE-2014-4991

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions codders-dataset gem version 1.3.2.1

Description The issue affects the lib/dataset/database/mysql.rb and lib/dataset/database/postgresql.rb files in the codders-dataset gem for Ruby. It allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process, as credentials are placed on the mysqldump command line.

Recommendations For codders-dataset gem version 1.3.2.1, consider restricting access to the lib/dataset/database/mysql.rb and lib/dataset/database/postgresql.rb files until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the mysqldump command line with sensitive credentials. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-4991

GHSA-W9VV-FVW8-J6Q3

Affected Products

Codders-Dataset

References · 11

• 🔥 https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/codders-dataset/CVE-2014-4991.yml · Exploit
• 🔥 http://vapid.dhs.org/advisories/codders-dataset-1.3.2.1.html · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4991 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-w9vv-fvw8-j6q3 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/codders/dataset/blob/master/lib/dataset/database/postgresql.rb#L16-L27 · Note
• https://github.com/codders/dataset · Note
• https://github.com/codders/dataset/blob/master/lib/dataset/database/mysql.rb#L16-L27 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/68733 · Note
• https://web.archive.org/web/20200229055915/https://securityfocus.com/bid/68733 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/8 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5 · Note