CVE-2014-5003

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

chef/travis-cookbooks/ci_environment/perlbrew/recipes/default.rb in the ciborg gem 3.0.0 for Ruby allows local users to write to arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on /tmp/perlbrew-installer.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: —
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 10, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/24
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
cve@mitrehttp://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/ciborg-3.0.0.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/24
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/ciborg-3.0.0.html

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What is CVE-2014-5003?

CVE-2014-5003 is a medium vulnerability published on January 10, 2018. chef/travis-cookbooks/ci_environment/perlbrew/recipes/default.rb in the ciborg gem 3.0.0 for Ruby allows local users to write to arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on /tmp/perlbrew-installer.

When was CVE-2014-5003 disclosed?

CVE-2014-5003 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 10, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-5003?

CVE-2014-5003 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2014-5003?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-5003, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2014-5003

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