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GHSA-VQCM-7F7F-R539

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2018-03-05 19:32 – Updated: 2022-04-25 22:09

Summary

brbackup exposes database password to unauthorized users

Details

lib/brbackup.rb in the brbackup gem 0.1.1 for Ruby places the database password on the mysql command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


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

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    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:58:05Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-01-10T18:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
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  "id": "GHSA-vqcm-7f7f-r539",
  "modified": "2022-04-25T22:09:39Z",
  "published": "2018-03-05T19:32:06Z",
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    },
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      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "brbackup exposes database password to unauthorized users"
}

CVE-2014-5004 (GCVE-0-2014-5004)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-01-10 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 11:34

Summary

lib/brbackup.rb in the brbackup gem 0.1.1 for Ruby places the database password on the mysql command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

Severity ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

mitre

References

URL

Tags

	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/10/6	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
	http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/brbackup-0.1.1.html	x_refsource_MISC
	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68506	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

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GHSA-VQCM-7F7F-R539

CVE-2014-5004 (GCVE-0-2014-5004)

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