Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-5002
The lynx gem before 1.0.0 for Ruby places the configured password on command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing processes.
Products affected by CVE-2014-5002
- cpe:2.3:a:lynx_project:lynx:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-5002
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 8 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-5002
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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2.1
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-5002
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-5002
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https://github.com/panthomakos/lynx/issues/3
CVE: MySql password exposed on the command line · Issue #3 · panthomakos/lynx · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/23
oss-security - Vulnerability Report for Ruby Gem lynx-0.2.0Exploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
oss-security - Re: Vulnerability Report for Ruby Gem codders-dataset-1.3.2.1 (etc.)Exploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/lynx-0.2.0.html
Exploit;Third Party Advisory
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