CVE-2014-4999

7.8 · HIGH

Published Jan 10, 2018 kajam_project CWE-200 EPSS 0.52% (42th pctl) CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Overview

CVE-2014-4999 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kajam_project kajam. It was published on January 10, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kajam_project. Update kajam to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/19 Ref www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5 Ref www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/kajam-1.0.3.rc2.html Ref www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/19 Ref www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5 Ref www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/kajam-1.0.3.rc2.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4999?

CVE-2014-4999 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kajam_project kajam. It was published on January 10, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-4999?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-4999?

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