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GSD-2014-5004

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2014-07-09 00:00

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brbackup Gem for Ruby contains a flaw that is due to the program exposing password information in plaintext in the process list. This may allow a local attacker to gain access to password information.

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CVE-2014-5004

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CVE-2014-5004 (GCVE-0-2014-5004)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-01-10 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 11:34

Summary

lib/brbackup.rb in the brbackup gem 0.1.1 for Ruby places the database password on the mysql command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

Severity

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

mitre mitre root Scorecard

References

4 references

URL	Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/10/6	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/brbackup-0.1.1.html	x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68506	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

Date Public

2014-06-01 00:00

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