High severity7.0NVD Advisory· Published Jan 10, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-4995
CVE-2014-4995
Description
Race condition in lib/vlad/dba/mysql.rb in the VladTheEnterprising gem 0.2 for Ruby allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the MySQL root password from a temporary file before it is removed.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
VladTheEnterprisingRubyGems | <= 0.2 | — |
Affected products
1Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/14nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/68729nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/VladTheEnterprising-0.2.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94745nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-86cf-g34f-7462ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4995ghsaADVISORY
- web.archive.org/web/20200229054941/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68729ghsaWEB
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