(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
Published Jan 10, 2018
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.51%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 3.0.28
- 3.0.23
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.51% (0.00512) | 41.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.52% (0.00522) | 39.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.06% (0.00064) | 17.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 32.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 30.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 28.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 13.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/11 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/12 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/backup-agoddard-3.0.28.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/backup_checksum-3.0.23.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wr5j-q359-6vr2 Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4993
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/11 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/12 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/backup-agoddard-3.0.28.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/backup_checksum-3.0.23.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wr5j-q359-6vr2 | Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4993 |
Change history (0)
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