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GSD-2014-5002
Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2014-06-30 00:00Details
lynx Gem for Ruby contains a flaw in command/basic.rb that is due to the application exposing password information in plaintext in the process table. This may allow a local attacker to gain access to password information.
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