CVE-2014-5002

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Published Jan 10, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:lynx_project:lynx:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2018-0157	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.
Github GHSA	GHSA-94cq-7ccq-cmcm	lynx doesn't properly sanitize user input and exposes database password to unauthorized users

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.522% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/23
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/lynx-0.2.0.html
https://github.com/panthomakos/lynx/issues/3

History

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Subscriptions

Lynx Project Lynx

Weaknesses

CWE-255

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 11:34 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 10, 2018, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 11:34 AM
Reserved: Jul 17, 2014, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:10 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 10, 2018, 6:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:10 AM

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