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GHSA-94CQ-7CCQ-CMCM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2018-01-24 17:10 – Updated: 2023-01-23 20:52

Summary

lynx doesn't properly sanitize user input and exposes database password to unauthorized users

Details

The lynx gem prior to 1.0.0 for Ruby places the configured password on command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing processes.

As of version 1.0.0, lynx no longer supports a --password option. Passwords are only configured in a configuration file, so it's no longer possible to expose passwords on the command line.

Severity

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2014-5002 (GCVE-0-2014-5002)

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

Summary

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.

Severity

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

mitre CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard E 29/100 over 2361 records in the last 180 days details

References

4 references

URL	Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/0…	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
https://github.com/panthomakos/lynx/issues/3	x_refsource_MISC
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/lynx-0.2.0.html	x_refsource_MISC

Date Public

2014-06-01 00:00

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