CVE-2014-4993

HIGH

backup-agoddard and backup_checksum - Local Credential Exposure via OpenSSL Command Line

Title source: llm

Description

(1) lib/backup/cli/utility.rb in the backup-agoddard gem 3.0.28 and (2) lib/backup/cli/utility.rb in the backup_checksum gem 3.0.23 for Ruby place credentials on the openssl command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

References (5)

Core 5

Core References

Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc

http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/backup-agoddard-3.0.28.html

Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist

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

Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc

http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/backup_checksum-3.0.23.html

Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/12

Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/11

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0006

EPSS Percentile 19.9%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

Details

CWE

CWE-200

Status published

Products (4)

backup-agoddard_project/backup-agoddard 3.0.28

backup_checksum_project/backup_checksum 3.0.23

rubygems/backup-agoddard 0RubyGems

rubygems/backup_checksum 0RubyGems

Published Jan 10, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026