CVE-2014-4996 json
VladTheEnterprising allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-x4vj-279x-qwf2 , EUVD-2022-5711
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
lib/vlad/dba/mysql.rb in the VladTheEnterprising gem 0.2 for Ruby allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/my.cnf.#{target_host}.
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0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | VladTheEnterprising | <=0.2 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/68731
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/94744
vdb-entry, web, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/14
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
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vapid.dhs.org
/advisories/VladTheEnterprising-0.2.html
web, third-party-advisory
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4996
advisory
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web.archive.org
/web/20200229054941/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68731
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-4996
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-x4vj-279x-qwf2
- NVD CVE-2014-4996
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