How severe is CVE-2014-4995?

CVE-2014-4995 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-4995 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-4995?

CVE-2014-4995 affects Vladtheenterprising Project Vladtheenterprising. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4995?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-4995 published?

CVE-2014-4995 was published on 2018-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-4995

CVE-2014-4995 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vladtheenterprising Project Vladtheenterprising with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Vladtheenterprising Project Vladtheenterprising
Published: 2018-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4995?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2014-4995?: CVE-2014-4995 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-4995 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-4995?: CVE-2014-4995 affects Vladtheenterprising Project Vladtheenterprising. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4995?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-4995 published?: CVE-2014-4995 was published on 2018-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vladtheenterprising_project:vladtheenterprising:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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