CVE-2014-5002 lynx doesn't properly sanitize user input and exposes database password to unauthorized users
HighCVSS 7.8
EPSS 0.52%
PoC
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Proof-of-concept only
Description
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| rubygems lynx(RubyGems) | <= 0.4.0 | No fix listed |
| rubygems lynx(RubyGems) | < 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
| rubygems lynx(RubyGems) | = 0.0.1 | No fix listed |
| rubygems lynx(RubyGems) | = 0.0.2 | No fix listed |
| rubygems lynx(RubyGems) | = 0.1.0 | No fix listed |
| rubygems lynx(RubyGems) | = 0.2.0 | No fix listed |
| rubygems lynx(RubyGems) | = 0.2.1 | No fix listed |
| rubygems lynx(RubyGems) | = 0.3.0 | No fix listed |
| rubygems lynx(RubyGems) | = 0.4.0 | No fix listed |
| lynx project lynx | < 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
References
- nvd.nist.gov third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- github.com third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140707 Vulnerability Report for Ruby Gem lynx-0.2.0 exploit mailing-list third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140717 Re: Vulnerability Report for Ruby Gem codders-dataset-1.3.2.1 (etc.) exploit mailing-list third-party-advisory
- www.vapid.dhs.org exploit third-party-advisory
- github.com exploit
- github.com
- github.com product