CVE-2014-5003

Name: CVE-2014-5003
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-10T18:29:00.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5003 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ciborg Project	Ciborg	3.0.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/ciborg-3.0.0.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/ciborg-3.0.0.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5003?

How severe is CVE-2014-5003?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-5003 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5003?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST