Vulnerability CVE-2014-4996
Published: 2018-01-10

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}.

Type:

CWE-59

 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following'))

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
2.1/10
2.9/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
None
Partial
None
Affected software
Vladtheenterprising project -> Vladtheenterprising 

 References:
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
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