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CVE-2014-4996

medium

Description

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}.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94744

http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/VladTheEnterprising-0.2.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68731

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/14

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2018-01-10

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Severity: Medium

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00059