CVE-2014-5004 brbackup exposes database password to unauthorized users
HighCVSS 7.8
EPSS 0.42%
PoC
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Proof-of-concept only
Description
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| rubygems brbackup(RubyGems) | = 0.1.1 | No fix listed |
| brbackup project brbackup | = 0.1.1 | No fix listed |
References
- nvd.nist.gov third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140710 Vulnerabilities in Ruby Gem brbackup-0.1.1 mailing-list third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140717 Re: Vulnerability Report for Ruby Gem codders-dataset-1.3.2.1 (etc.) mailing-list third-party-advisory
- www.vapid.dhs.org third-party-advisory
- github.com exploit
- web.archive.org
- github.com
- 68506 third-party-advisory vdb-entry