Information disclosure in Kajam Project
CVE-2014-4999
vendor/plugins/dataset/lib/dataset/database/mysql.rb in the kajam gem 1.0.3.rc2 for Ruby places the mysql user password on the (1) mysqldump command line in the capture function and (2) mysql command line in the restore function, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 42.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Kajam Project — versions 1.0.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/kajam-1.0.3.rc2.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/19 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-4999?
- CVE-2014-4999 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kajam Project, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-01-10.
- How severe is CVE-2014-4999?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.