CVE-2014-4996 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/14 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68731 http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/VladTheEnterprising-0.2.html https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94744

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

5.5