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CVE-2014-5002 — Vulnerability in lynx — CVE Details

HIGH

lynx doesn't properly sanitize user input and exposes database password to unauthorized users

Published January 24, 2018Updated February 16, 2024Source: osv

Summary

The lynx gem prior to 1.0.0 for Ruby places the configured password on command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing processes. As of version 1.0.0, lynx no longer supports a `--password` option. Passwords are only configured in a configuration file, so it's no longer possible to expose passwords on the command line.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published January 24, 2018 (3183 days ago).
  • Last revised February 16, 2024 — 2214 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Bundler
Update lynx to 1.0.0 or later
gem install lynx -v 1.0.0

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: rubygems (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
lynx
rubygems
0.0.1, 0.0.2, 0.1.0, 0.2.0 (+3 more)1.0.0

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-200
    Information ExposureMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5002?
lynx doesn't properly sanitize user input and exposes database password to unauthorized users This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2014-5002?
CVE-2014-5002 affects lynx. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2014-5002 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
7.8

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-94cq-7ccq-cmcm

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