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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.
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*cpe:2.3:a:lynx_project:lynx:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
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*cpe:2.3:a:lynx_project:lynx:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.0
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CWE
CWE-255
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CWE
CWE-200
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Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/23 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/23 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
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Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://github.com/panthomakos/lynx/issues/3 No Types Assigned
https://github.com/panthomakos/lynx/issues/3 Third Party Advisory
CVE Modified by MITRE10/15/2018 2:29:10 PM
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** DISPUTED ** The lynx gem 0.2.0 for Ruby places the configured password on command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing processes. NOTE: the vendor states that the purpose of this library is to wrap MySQL command line utilities and as such does not expose any passwords that the MySQL command line utilities themselves do not expose.
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.
CVE Modified by MITRE9/21/2018 1:29:02 PM
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The lynx gem 0.2.0 for Ruby places the configured password on command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing processes.
** DISPUTED ** The lynx gem 0.2.0 for Ruby places the configured password on command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing processes. NOTE: the vendor states that the purpose of this library is to wrap MySQL command line utilities and as such does not expose any passwords that the MySQL command line utilities themselves do not expose.