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CVE-2014-5001
Kcapifony gem for Ruby places database user passwords on the command line
Impact
`lib/ksymfony1.rb` in the kcapifony gem 2.1.6 for Ruby places database user passwords on the (1) `mysqldump`, (2) `pg_dump`, (3) `mysql`, and (4) `psql` command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the processes.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | kcapifony | <= 2.1.6 | none recorded |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kcapifony Project | Kcapifony | Version 2.1.6 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/21
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
- http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/kcapifony-2.1.6.html
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6fcq-3cm2-j3j5
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5001
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/kcapifony/CVE-2014-5001.yml