lib/vlad/dba/mysql.rb
in the VladTheEnterprising gem 0.2 for Ruby allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/my.cnf.#{target_host}
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www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/14
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/VladTheEnterprising-0.2.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94744
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4996
web.archive.org/web/20200229054941/www.securityfocus.com/bid/68731