high7.8
CVE-2014-5000
lawn-login exposes database password to unauthorized users
Impact
The login function in `lib/lawn.rb` in the lawn-login gem 0.0.7 for Ruby places credentials on the curl command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | lawn-login | = 0.0.7 | none recorded |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lawn-Login Project | Lawn-Login | Version 0.0.7 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/20
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
- http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/lawn-login-0.0.7.html
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rhgq-vv9x-j4p5
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5000
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/lawn-login/CVE-2014-5000.yml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200229060607/http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/lawn-login-0.0.7.html